21.   Then in October, his coalition went down to a devastating defeat in legislative elections that gave the oppositions control of both houses of Congress.

22.   This verdict was a devastating defeat for Microsoft, which duly appealed.

23.   Two consecutive devastating defeats have left them one game away from elimination in their American League divisional playoff series.

24.   Where is our FDR or Winston Churchill, whose inspiration helped lead their countries through World War II, which began with devastating defeats as well.

25.   While this was a devastating defeat, the Longhorns are not that far off.

26.   Zenga, who inspired the Revolution to their first Major League Soccer playoff berth and then retired, was attempting to place a positive spin on a devastating defeat.

27.   Pepsi suffers devastating defeat in the cola wars.

28.   And its two coalition partners suffered devastating defeats.

29.   Devastating defeats and unimpressive victories in warmup games have sent expectations plunging in soccer-mad Mexico, which is accustomed to World Cup disappointments.

30.   It was a devastating defeat for China, which had staked its national pride on the bid.