11.   It would be a devastating political defeat, particularly since Clinton has identified AmeriCorps as his proudest achievement.

12.   Kovalev helped hand the Devils a devastating defeat, one that causes their grip to slip on a playoff berth.

13.   One out away from a desperately needed victory, the Mets suffered their most devastating defeat of the season on Wednesday night at Shea Stadium.

14.   President Clinton, facing a potentially devastating defeat, cut short his trip to Texas for a hastily called press conference.

15.   So the party is suffering devastating defeats at the polls.

16.   Some Western analysts believe the Bosnian army would suffer a devastating defeat around Sarajevo and should continue to concentrate on smaller targets.

17.   That would be a devastating moral defeat.

18.   The battle for control of the largest labor group in the United States comes after several devastating political defeats.

19.   The grace shown in the wake of devastating defeat was typical of a class outfit.

20.   The models could not account for the devastating defeats that cost the Democrats control of both the House and Senate.