Word: defeated
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...survivors, their fight for Texas inspired General Sam Houston (Dennis Quaid) to lead 910 pioneers in the Battle of San Jacinto against Santa Anna’s army with the famous battle cry, “Remember the Alamo.” It took 18 minutes for them to defeat the Mexican army, and in exchange for his life, Santa Anna signed over all the Mexican rights to Texas. After gaining independence from Mexico, Texas was then annexed as the 28th state in the Union...
...Sunday, the Tigers had cruised to a dominant 6-0 advantage over the Crimson in the first few innings, only to see that lead ultimately squandered away in an 10-7 defeat. Yesterday, although the actors may have been different, the script was eerily still the same...
Wang and Martire rebounded from a crushing 8-1 defeat the day before with an 8-6 victory at the No. 2 doubles spot. Prior to their play over spring break, the two had shared the court only once since...
...Hamas have taken control of the student councils at many universities across the territories. At Islamic University in Gaza City, the Hamas-led list took 83% of seats in a vote held a few months ago. Arafat's Fatah Party withdrew at the last minute rather than experience humiliating defeat. I asked a law student, Ali Hejjy, 19, why Hamas was so popular. Because, he answered, "they run the university justly." By that he meant that unqualified sons of officials were not given places, students were allowed to disagree with professors, and grades were not manipulated. That experience with Hamas...
...seems hopeless. "We show Israel we refuse to accept their occupation lying down," he said. In the creed of Hamas, suicide bombs are the most potent weapon Palestinians can wield against a better-armed enemy. The killings make Israel understand, Rantisi told me last summer, that "force will not defeat the Palestinians. Ever." Palestinians know "we're not winning the war," says Raji Sourani, a human-rights lawyer in Gaza. "But at least we died trying. It's all about not being the 'good victim...