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Meanings of terrible defeat in English

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Usage of terrible defeat in English
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Their terrible defeat cleared the territory of the Austurias of Moslem soldiers.
Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 07 (of 15), Spanish
2
After a terrible defeat of Germany will follow the next great war.
Dark mysteries of the vatican
3
A few hours later the Quarter was in mourning over the terrible defeat.
"A Soldier Of The Empire"
4
By wonderful exertions terrible defeat at Montcontour, where the Huguenots were almost annihilated.
History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the Frenc...
5
But all these great plans were destined to a terrible defeat.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1
6
The terrible defeat of Athenry was more than atoned for by both other victories.
A Popular History of Ireland : from the Earliest Period to the E...
7
Did he suspect the terrible defeat she was suffering now?
Together
8
Only the great Don himself could snatch even a stalemate from this terrible defeat.
The Godfather
9
The Romans had suffered a terrible defeat in B.C.
The Ontario Readers: Third Book
10
It was a terrible defeat, and it far outweighed their small success at Astarin Gate.
The Dargonesti (Elves of the Sea)
11
Only it isn't a victory-it is a terrible defeat.
The ode less travelled: unlocking the poet within
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The king himself was the first to announce to the citizens of Vladimir the terrible defeat.
The Empire of Russia: From the Remotest Periods to the Present T...
13
The French hazarded a last engagement at Vittoria, in June, 1813, but suffered a terrible defeat.
Germany from the Earliest Period, Volume 4
14
This was a terrible defeat for the queen.
The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power
15
This is their attempt to snatch victory from the jaws of that terrible defeat on pay.
The Irish Times
16
At the battle of Cannae (216) he suffered the most terrible defeat of Roman history.
The Story of Mankind
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