1.   In December, Turkey suffered a humiliating setback when the European Union refused to consider its application for membership.

2.   Russian troops suffered a humiliating setback at the hands of Chechen rebels during fighting three years ago.

3.   Suddenly, the Golden Boy looked so vulnerable, so beatable, so near to suffering a most humiliating setback.

4.   The Liberal Democrats suffered a humiliating setback in the June general election, but voters are expressing their dissatisfaction in many other forums.

5.   The results amounted to a humiliating setback for the chancellor, who has been unable to exploit the wave of enthusiasm that brought him to office a year ago.

6.   A Cabinet would normally be compelled to dissolve the Diet and hold elections for the House of Representatives after such a humiliating setback.

7.   Australia hopes to deal France a humiliating setback to its resumption of nuclear tests in the South Pacific by having the U.N. General Assembly condemn the move.

8.   Caving into opposition demands represents a humiliating setback at home for Obuchi, whose approval ratings are sinking.

9.   Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao suffered a humiliating setback Saturday when his Congress Party lost power in two key southern states, according to nearly complete returns.

10.   British Prime Minister John Major suffered a humiliating setback Tuesday night when the House of Commons defeated his fisheries policy by a narrow margin.