costly victory造句

• Congratulated after a costly victory, Pyrrhus replied, " One more victory like this will be the end of me ."
• Two specific requirements, expected after such a costly victory, were especially lacking : territorial gains and monetary reparations to Japan.
• Coby Miller also had a world-leading performance in winning the men's 200 at 20.31, but it was a costly victory.
• Too many Republicans like the notion of " Clinton's war, " anticipating public disapproval of ignominious defeat or of costly victory.
• It has been a costly victory _ victory at the expense of the blood of our brave jawans ( soldiers ),
• The battle's outcome is now generally seen in Poland as a very costly victory for the Soviets and their Polish allies.
• Coby Miller also had a world-leading performance in winning the men's 200 at 20 . 31, but it was a costly victory.
• Because of his costly victories, the term " Pyrrhic victory " is often used for a victory with devastating cost to the victor.
• When Pyrrhus invaded Apulia ( 279 BC ), the two armies met in the Battle of Asculum, where Pyrrhus won a costly victory.
• Although the Portuguese managed to defeat her in a long siege of the capital, Mpungo Andongo, in 1671, it was a costly victory.
• The shah failed to crush the uprising despite the costly victory over the Georgians at the Battle of Marabda on July 1, 1625.
• Steve Yzerman scored twice, lifting the Detroit Red Wings past the San Jose Sharks 4-2 Wednesday in what could be a costly victory.
• Forewarned of their intentions Morosini reinforced it, and won a costly victory, which was to be Venice's last victory at sea in this war.
• He created a mighty military machine that made the Soviet Union a superpower and led his country to a costly victory in World War II.
• It will not erase the memory of the fighter he became after his hellacious but costly victory over Edwin Rosario on June 13, 1986, either.
• At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Stephon Marbury and Keith Van Horn helped the Nets overcome a 14-point second-half deficit, but it was a costly victory.
• Wintering in Campania, he withdrew to Apulia in 279 BC, where, pursued by the Romans, he won a second costly victory at the Battle of Asculum.
• The Germans opposite the Fourth Army were kept disorganised and the British closed to within striking distance of the German second position, a significant but costly victory.
• Pyrrhus managed to achieve great but costly victories against the Romans, hence the phrase " Pyrrhic victory " which refers to an exchange at the Battle of Asculum.