1.   He seems unabashed by his recent defeat.

2.   And he loses some, such as the recent defeat of a managed health care bill favored by the Republican leadership over a more stringent version.

3.   After a recent defeat, he discussed what it is like to play for such a team at such a time, underscoring his remarks with motion and emotion.

4.   After the recent Serbian defeat in western Slavonia, for example, no pictures of destroyed Serbian homes or sobbing refugees were broadcast here.

5.   After that recent defeat, Agassi promised a victory Sunday as a get-well present to his father, Mike, who underwent open-heart surgery last week.

6.   Centuries of Chinese history, the loss of Hong Kong itself and more recent defeats at the hands of the Japanese are used to support this conclusion.

7.   Coach Del Harris saw similarities in the two most recent defeats.

8.   Given the recent defeats of gay marriage referendums in Hawaii and Alaska, gay rights activists are putting their faith in the Green Mountain state.

9.   How will Washington and UCLA react to recent defeats when each team glares across the line of scrimmage and sees its reflection?

10.   However, the most recent defeats seem more troublesome because of the playoff situation.