Those votes led to the closest election in four decades of politics for Baucus, a narrow victory in a bitter campaign against Republican Denny Rehberg.

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Zimbabwe voters approved a new constitution, a victory for two bitter rivals that paves the way for them to compete again in national elections this year.

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But out-going coach Afshin Ghotbi, an American citizen and Iranian exile who once scouted for Team USA against Iran at the 1998 World Cup, will hope that national pride will be restored with victory over their bitter rivals.

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The World Series win will fatten their wallets as all of New England rewards them for leading the Red Sox to victory after almost a century of bitter defeats.

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An Eastwood victory would, however, be a bitter blow to Mr Scorsese, who has long been recognised as a force to be reckoned with and has never won an Oscar.

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But she warned peers of the potential for conflict ahead, saying: "I don't believe it would be any victory to defeat these proposals by long, drawn out and bitter hand-to-hand parliamentary combat".

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In 1973 he was involved in a bitter struggle for control of the group with Robert Edgeworth, resulting in both declaring victory and delivering acceptance speeches.

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Perez is trying to rebuild a squad which fell well behind bitter rivals Barcelona last season, with the Catalans completing an unprecedented treble of titles culminating with victory in the Champions League final against United in May.

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It was a bitter blow for the home fans, whose side had been on the verge of earning a famous victory ahead of the 2010 World Cup, which the country will also host.

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