Nevertheless, his ships inflicted a severe tactical defeat on the French fleet.

This can best be done by handing his army a severe defeat.

As a result, Hampton was not blamed for this severe defeat and stayed on as leader.

The phrase has also been used in conjunction with a severe defeat and not the death of an individual.

In the ensuing battle, the Vijayanagara forces suffered a severe defeat.

Denmark suffered a severe defeat against Prussia, which decided the war.

It was a severe defeat for the Iranian forces, who lost a large amount of intact equipment, along with many troops killed or captured.

A number of factors led to the severe defeat.

This gave fuel to the rumours of a severe defeat, and many people set greater store on the numbers put about by confederate supporters.

So severe a defeat told sadly upon her nerves.