You follow the Alchemist from Torchlight as he unlocks various evils and when you find him you defeat him in a not-so-epic battle.

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But if Rand is going to play a starring role in the long-term battle to defeat statist ideologies, rather than making episodic, cameo appearances, her work will require a radical overhaul.

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His 22-month-long journey to the White House was, to borrow a phrase, "a long, hard slog" that began with beating an opponent who, in a bruising primary battle, earned 18 million votes in defeat.

CNN: Commentary: Obama embodies the American dream

During ten years of fighting in Afghanistan, and more than seven in Iraq, America has, after all, proved its extraordinary staying power: it takes a lot for Americans to accept defeat once they have joined battle in earnest.

ECONOMIST: Lexington

Best known for helping defeat General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876, Crazy Horse was by all accounts a courageous warrior who inspired his people and others alike.

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In the mid-table battle at Walmley, Himley went down to a four-wicket defeat.

BBC: Cricket

The defending champions, who slipped to their fifth defeat in six league games, are now in serious trouble at the bottom of the table and face a major battle to qualify for the play-offs, let alone retain the title.

BBC: Harlequins 32-10 Wasps