31.   It was another bitter defeat for England, which played valiantly after David Beckham was ejected two minutes into the second half.

32.   It is coming off a bitter defeat in a Champions League game with Anderlecht of Belgium.

33.   Iwo Jima was a particularly bitter defeat for Japan.

34.   Recalling its bitter defeat in the EEA plebiscite, the government chose to first complete the bilateral agreements and seek membership later.

35.   The bitter defeat led to the resignation of coach Dino Zoff, who was replaced by Trapattoni a year ago.

36.   The team has only two points from the last three league games and is coming off a bitter defeat in a Champions League game with Anderlecht of Belgium.

37.   The vote was a bitter defeat for senators from the South, where cotton and rice interests are particularly dependent on federal subsidies.

38.   This adage is still valid, particularly for the Democrat Party which suffered a bitter defeat at the hands of its chief rival, the New Aspiration Party.

39.   AC Milan, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain all tasted bitter defeat at the weekend.