His dismissal sparked a collapse which will lead to defeat for England on Tuesday.
Tory rebels say it is a defeat for a constitutional change few really want.
The battle involved more than 60 ships and ended in defeat for the Spanish.
BBC: British cannon from Battle of Cape Passaro found off Sicily
But, outnumbered and outgunned, they were not expected to stave off defeat for long.
First, it was a defeat for the confrontational style of politics he continues to embody.
But I will try because peace in the Middle East is a defeat for terrorism.
On the surface, this looks like another defeat for Mr Eisner, whose leadership has been heavily criticised.
The 10-wicket defeat for Bangladesh followed an eight-wicket reverse in the first Test of the series in Chittagong.
Instead, there was a replay at Arsenal's ground in London - and a 2-1 defeat for the Citizens.
BBC: Bangor City say farewell in style to Farrar Road ground
Action gets underway Sunday, but in the qualifying tournament Friday there was defeat for former World No.9 Andrea Petkovic.
The discussion of war finance and industrial mobilisation already shows the shape of eventual defeat for the central powers.
So, if Mr Thaksin wins the election, will it be a victory or a defeat for democracy and reform?
After its worst defeat for more than 50 years, the Tory party does not know where it is going.
ECONOMIST: Conservative Party conference: Who said we don't like Europe? | The
Yet none of this guarantees defeat for the oil companies on polling day.
While Benitez reflected on another painful defeat for Liverpool, Wigan boss Roberto Martinez savoured his side's first win since 16 January.
That came on the back of a painful defeat for deputy leader Helen Mary Jones who lost her seat in Llanelli.
Will a court defeat for Bristol-Myers Squibb prompt a rethink of how so-called composition of matter patents should be assessed?
FORBES: Not So Obvious: A Bristol-Myers Patent Defeat May Change Wall Street Views
Of course, Sir Salman's pull-out is not a defeat for every Indian.
It was the second-worst defeat for the Blazers at home this season.
The defeat for Hull sees them lie in 10th in the Super League table, having lost six of their opening eight games.
But a Lyon penalty and Gardner's late intervention dashed any hope of a Warrington win and a second successive defeat for Saints.
Yet most Italian commentators judged the outcome a defeat for Mr Berlusconi.
But Venus' victory was overshadowed by a disappointing defeat for her younger sister in a match played in chilly conditions in the Spanish capital.
Tuesday's 0-0 draw in Croatia meant a 3-0 aggregate defeat for the 65-year-old Dutchman, who won just seven of his 17 matches in charge.
The four opposition parties appear to have won more than 90 seats in the 150-seat parliament, which is a crushing defeat for Mr Meciar.
However, the weakening of the FARC should not be confused with a total defeat for either the FARC or the drug industry in Colombia.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Implications of the Colombian Hostage Rescue
One was a surprise defeat for the pro-business Free Democratic Party, making it the sixth out of six state elections where it has lost heavily.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf vowed Wednesday to serve out his full five-year term, despite a resounding defeat for his ruling party during recent parliamentary elections.
The best result for Democrats was in Ohio, where a law restricting collective bargaining by unions was overturned - a defeat for economic conservatism.
应用推荐