11.   In addition, the leadership would face an embarrassing political defeat.

12.   Instead, the Broncos suffered their third embarrassing Super Bowl defeat in four years.

13.   Later in the day, Gore flew to Florida, where the Gore campaign is buoyed by what it says is a shot at handing Bush an embarrassing defeat.

14.   Mitchell chose to forfeit the game rather than force a vote on a compromise bill and incur the risk of an embarrassing defeat for himself and the president.

15.   On Sunday, Pastrana replaced his top military commanders after a series of embarrassing defeats in clashes with the guerrillas.

16.   Seeking sweeping tax cuts, the Republican defectors could have handed their leaders an embarrassing defeat.

17.   Sensing an embarrassing defeat in Iowa, McCain chose not to compete there.

18.   Shuster nearly succeeded in handing Gingrich an embarrassing defeat when the outlines of the budget agreement were first before the House this year.

19.   So the White House sought a graceful way out rather than risk an embarrassing political defeat.

20.   Some have suggested she is headed toward an embarrassing defeat and should get out now, which former Olympic rowing teammate and close friend Jan Palchikoff finds mystifying.