"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- They defeated an attempt by Democrats to limit the tax cut to $290 billion over 10 years on a vote of 60 to 39.
- The English held the city for 16 months and defeated several attempts to expel them.
- The excessive violence of the nationalist parties brought together Republicans in a united front, which defeated attempts to return to the old order.
- Such was the case when the delegates defeated an attempt today to have the platform oppose favorable trade status for China.
- It soundly defeated an attempt to broaden the terms to include a threat to the health of the mother; that vote was 27 to 18.
- In 1908 Congress defeated an attempt to introduce segregated streetcars into the capital itself.
- The Senate defeated an attempt to specify the location of the museum in Jackson.
- The Americans quickly swept in, defeating a Hessian attempt to break through their lines.
- In bipartisan votes, the House soundly defeated several attempts to modify the provisions.
- State lawmakers have defeated attempts to reinstate the state death penalty.
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