But some suggest that the battles are at least losing intensity.

A battle lost when he could not afford to lose.

But this year the battle over capital punishment has lost its ceremonial air.

No one here today seemed willing to concede that the struggle was over, the battle largely lost.

Knowledge of an enemy's abilities and intentions is better than half a battle won or lost.

But one battle lost did not mean that our warfare was ended.

Just when he thought the battle lost, it was won.

Now, with that battle lost, he said, gambling has yielded important benefits.

With each battle lost, the despair of the French people grows.

Except that the king too was murdered, his battles lost.