31.   Vajpayee would succeed P.V. Narasimha Rao, who led his Congress Party to a stunning defeat in elections that concluded last week.

32.   Equally it represents a stunning defeat for Abdic, who last year threw his lot in with the Krajina Serbs from whom he received military aid and support.

33.   The vote had been a stunning defeat for Clinton as he was trying to rally support for another major domestic program, health care reform.

34.   It has contributed to several surprises at the Tianjin event, with stunning defeats of top Chinese players by the Europeans.

35.   She is following in the footsteps of He Zhili in inflicting a stunning defeat on a former Chinese teammate in a major event.

36.   Spanish television was equally furious at the stunning defeat.

37.   The machine dealt Kasparov a stunning defeat Saturday, a loss he avenged Sunday.

38.   The machine dealt Kasparov a stunning defeat in the first game Saturday, a loss he avenged Sunday before a draw in the third game Tuesday.