His stance was greeted with applause, and Thucydides suffered an unexpected defeat.

His unexpected defeat came so quickly, he failed to cry out.

The unexpected defeat of the Liberals was ascribed to various causes.

It's not easy to watch the team take in the surprise and sadness of this unexpected defeat.

He served as a minister in the Court government, and held the seat until his unexpected defeat at the 2001 election on a 10.16% swing.

The Northern public was shocked at the unexpected defeat of their army when an easy victory had been widely anticipated.

As a result, the Government nearly slid to an unexpected defeat.

This stunning and unexpected defeat led to the Russian Revolution of 1905.

Furthermore, I am from a country which suffered an unexpected defeat, like other Members present.

The Republican leadership ha been stunned by its unexpected defeat in 1948.