Brute force may provide a temporary victory but in the long run does more harm than good.

He was also of the belief that, no matter who won the subsequent conflicts, it would only ever be a temporary victory.

"You should not be so smug in your temporary victory."

Democrats won a temporary victory on Thursday in their court battle over the state budget.

And even the temporary victories of good over evil are won only at great cost.

A mother has won a temporary victory in her battle for custody of her two young children.

These boundaries keep changing as each side enjoys a temporary victory.

Aside from a few temporary victories, the army was driven back each time.

After four hours, boredom had at least a temporary victory.

The trial verdict was only a temporary victory for the defendants.