In 1322, the Armenians suffered a great defeat under its walls.

The crusaders sustained a great defeat near the city in 1098.

She adds that the book "was therapy for me at the time of a great defeat."

However, had it not been for his strong performance, Albania would have suffered an even greater defeat.

The Japanese could hardly be expected to back a memorial on the site of their last great military defeat.

The engagement was a great defeat for the Union Army.

But, gentlemen, there is another sense in which to use the term a great defeat.

In 1881 he suffered a great political defeat, having lost an election.

The Knights suffered a great defeat, leaving most of their leadership dead or captured.

From the triumphs of his art, he turns with desire to this greater defeat.