Later, a third serious defeat was suffered at Agincourt (1415).

The election representing a serious defeat for the other three parties defending seats.

First, it was the first serious defeat of the Spanish army in the field against rebel troops.

They won't risk a step that might cause serious defeat.

This was the first time that the Congress had faced a serious defeat.

The way it's being handled suggests there's been a serious defeat somewhere, though.

Religious grumbles continued, but the Government's only serious defeat was over equal pay for women teachers.

It always has won these last twenty years or so; nor is there any record of serious naval defeat since the Dutch wars.

But consumer advocates said the decision was a serious defeat for customers.