1.   Constitutional discussions Walesa suffered two defeats in the Sejm during December.

2.   The party suffered a defeat in the state elections.

3.   The team suffered a defeat in the play-offs.

4.   The left suffered further defeats including the rejection of its attempt to make the reduction of unemployment a greater priority than the control of inflation.

5.   Walesa suffered two defeats in the Sejm during December.

6.   The scandal had already caused the closure of the bank and had contributed to an unprecedented number of incumbent legislators retiring or suffering electoral defeats.

7.   Mowbray was frustrated over Achilles tendon and ankle injuries, and was suspended for the last game when Celtic suffered an embarrassing home defeat to Hibs.

8.   The government has suffered another defeat in the House of Lords, over its plans to privatize British Rail.

9.   The Italian labour movement suffered enormous defeats in the late forties and the trade unions remained ineffective throughout the fifties.

10.   As Napoleon finally begins to suffer defeat after defeat, the French consul, Daville, finds that he is treated differently.