| 单词 | Pyrrhic victory |
| 例句 | “In my exam today”—Julia twisted a strand of her hair—“this term I'm not totally sure about, ‘Pyrrhic victory’ came up. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A Pyrrhic victory is one where you win, but the cost of winning is so high that it would’ve been better if you'd never bothered with the war in the first place. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Do you know what a ‘Pyrrhic victory' is, Dad?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Whistler sued Ruskin for slander and won, but it was a Pyrrhic victory. Victory in a Battle Over a ‘Whistler’? 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z That he never does is something of a Pyrrhic victory: survival, yes, but at its own psychic price. Donald Antrim's new story collection goes in unexpected directions 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z In the end, even though he didn’t get caught, he called it a “Pyrrhic victory.” Don’t shoot me! I’m just picking mushrooms! 2013-09-08T13:30:00Z He got the cleaning, though it was a Pyrrhic victory: He was suspended from school. Jack Kerouac, misogynist creep: Inside his ugly infatuation with Marilyn Monroe 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z I’m afraid it scores, at best, a Pyrrhic victory. Arts & Leisure: Film Favorites of A. O. Scott and Manohla Dargis in 2011 2011-12-14T13:13:18Z An anti-trust lawsuit against that league followed, ending in a Pyrrhic victory. Football is Trumpball Lite: Who needs Super Bowls when Trump’s real-life plays are more aggressive? 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z Although Malcolm succeeded both in enlisting Ali to the Nation and in making Elijah Muhammad appreciate Ali's potential, it was a Pyrrhic victory. When Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's friendship changed history: The new book 'Blood Brothers' explains 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Though the Entebbe raid is often described as one of the most spectacular military missions of modern times, Mr. Padilha sees it as an ultimately Pyrrhic victory. Brazil’s Jaw-Dropping Corruption Scandal Comes to Netflix 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z He chronicles the politics, disasters and miracles of the battles between the powerful British army and navy, and their Pyrrhic victories over the decidedly unprofessional, outnumbered American troops on Long Island and Manhattan that summer. ‘Revolutionary Summer’: America on the edge of change 2013-07-04T00:18:56Z It was a Pyrrhic victory for the ferries that every route had at least some service come Monday morning. WA ferries reach low point as one more boat breaks down 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z “It could turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory if inroads aren’t also carved out at the nonunionized factories that will play a pivotal role in the industry’s future,” Masters said. The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z “It was a Pyrrhic victory for the Popular Party, which is unable to form a government,” political analyst Verónica Fumanal said, adding, “I see a deadlock scenario in the Parliament.” Specter of right-wing entering Spanish government fades after inconclusive national election 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z “Look up ‘Pyrrhic victory,’” said Ben Barry, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a research group based in London. ‘Pyrrhic Victory’: Russians Claim Bakhmut Amid a Staggering Toll 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z “Bakhmut will always be a Pyrrhic victory for Russia. It gets them nothing,” said my colleague Michael Schwirtz, who has covered the war from Ukraine. The Biggest Battle in Ukraine 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z But what would have looked like a defining victory for Mr. Macron, even if the parliamentary vote in favor had been narrow, now looks a Pyrrhic victory. Macron Faces an Angry France Alone 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z But it may end up a Pyrrhic victory. Analysis: Macron wins Pyrrhic victory on pension bill, risks fuelling anger 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z "What people want are not Pyrrhic victories," he said when asked whether the process may be too slow to satisfy the desire for justice shared by many Ukrainians. ICC's top prosecutor in Ukraine to probe Russian attacks on power grid 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z “If the war goes on for several more years, and then there is victory … it will be a Pyrrhic victory,” he said. Opinion | The Biden administration is wrong: Time is not on Ukraine’s side 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z But Ukraine and its Western allies say success there would be a largely Pyrrhic victory for Moscow, given the time taken and losses sustained. Ukraine troops prepare for threat of Russia capturing Bakhmut 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Yet on closer inspection this was a Pyrrhic victory at best, for the court also ruled that the sole authority to apportion surpluses and shortages from the Colorado belonged to the federal government. Column: The fight over the Colorado River is a 100-year-old interstate grudge match 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z But even if Russia’s claims are confirmed, analysts said it would be a largely Pyrrhic victory. Bloody fighting and civilian evacuations as Russia claims to seize Soledar 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z McCarthy got the speaker’s job, but gave away so much power along the way that it was probably a Pyrrhic victory. Column: The real winner from the House fight? Mitch McConnell, the Senate's indispensable man 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z So it’s kind of this Pyrrhic victory, that home price growth has slowed down, but it’s not really any easier to get a house if you’re looking to buy. What Housing Trends Emerged in California in 2022 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z “The demise of Roe was a great victory. But it will be a Pyrrhic victory if we fail to win the minds and hearts first and foremost of our fellow Catholics,” he said. U.S. Catholic Bishops Elect Leaders for Anti-Abortion Fight 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “So whatever they do in here is a Pyrrhic victory.” $1B judgment against Alex Jones not the final word 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z But that achievement could be a Pyrrhic victory, fusion scientists are realizing. Fusion power may run out of fuel before it even gets started 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z You can argue that the riot delivered a Pyrrhic victory, one that took more from the community than it returned. Column: Thirty years later, does commemorating L.A. riots help heal old wounds or reopen them? 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z She argued that the triumphs of the civil rights movement when it came to travel were to some extent “Pyrrhic victories.” Four Black authors on the fight 'for our history' at a Festival of Books panel 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z But if this is a victory for originalism, it is a Pyrrhic victory of epic proportions. Perspective | If every judge is an originalist, originalism is meaningless 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z But even then, it could feel like a Pyrrhic victory for his party. Dems lament, cast blame after bruising election losses 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The success of the struggles for one-person, one-vote elections in Southern Africa proved to be a Pyrrhic victory for Mr. Kaunda. Kenneth Kaunda, Patriarch of African Independence, Is Dead at 97 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Shaffer said that anything less than a ruling doing away with the requirement entirely for all charities “will be a Pyrrhic victory.” Supreme Court Wary of Donor Disclosure Requirement for Charities 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z A vaccine that did not go through the usual, rigorous government approval process would be a “Pyrrhic victory,” Mr. Azar told them. ‘Covid, Covid, Covid’: In Trump’s Final Chapter, a Failure to Rise to the Moment 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Moreover, the Pyrrhic victory for originalism will be a defeat for the nation at large, diminishing transparency about the real grounds of judicial decisions and exacerbating cynicism about constitutional law. Perspective | If every judge is an originalist, originalism is meaningless 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z “We were ecstatic, but it turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory,” Goodman said. Bronx shops, bars plead with Yankees for aid amid COVID 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Lukashenko will undoubtedly win, but it will be a Pyrrhic victory.” Belarus’ leader faces toughest challenge yet in Sunday vote 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z In the real world, war with either country would at best deliver a Pyrrhic victory. If Trump channels Putin, what might our president do if he truly fears losing? 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z “The result is a Pyrrhic victory, an undue sense of immense satisfaction, and dangerous complacency. Using more realistic measures, the extent of global poverty is vastly higher and the trends extremely discouraging,” Alston said. 'We squandered a decade': world losing fight against poverty, says UN academic 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z More broadly, this Pyrrhic victory is an outright defeat for society at large. Perspective | If every judge is an originalist, originalism is meaningless 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z “What we feel is we created Pyrrhic victory for them,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, said in an interview. How Mitch McConnell Delivered Acquittal for Trump 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z “If they succeed, it will be a Pyrrhic victory.” Why the Republicans have made an anonymous whistleblower the centerpiece of their impeachment defense 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Ms. Chow said that ruling was a “Pyrrhic victory,” because it still upheld the ability of officials to disqualify candidates based on their political beliefs. Hong Kong Bars Joshua Wong, a Prominent Activist, From Seeking Election 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The debate ended in a Pyrrhic victory for Johnson. How Brexit Will End 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z It turned out to be a devastating Pyrrhic victory. Balance of power: The Economic Consequences of the Peace at 100 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z “I think that is a Pyrrhic victory at best for Republicans. And now it’s a different time even nationally. “ Abortion Fight or Strong Economy? For G.O.P., Cultural Issues Undercut 2020 Message 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z But it was a Pyrrhic victory at best, requiring manipulations so unlikely to occur naturally that it only reinforced the notion that we are helplessly trapped in the flow of time. For a Split Second, a Quantum Computer Made History Go Backward 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Thirty years ago, his claimed defeat of Mr. Griffin turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory. In Business and Governing, Trump Seeks Victory in Chaos 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z That immersion is somewhat of a Pyrrhic victory, however, because the bottom bezel and logo are ridiculously oversized. Asus Strix Scar II review: lights, camo, action 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z If the Democratic Party adopts “democratic socialism” for its identity, it would be a Pyrrhic victory at best — for the Sanders wing of the party. Opinion | A Winning Strategy for Democrats? 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z If these are Pyrrhic victories, they confer real psychological benefits. Opinion | Single at 38? Have That Baby 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z Though the Entebbe raid is often described as one of the most spectacular military missions of modern times, Padilha sees it as an ultimately Pyrrhic victory. ‘It’s a crazy situation’: Brazil’s jaw-dropping corruption scandal comes to Netflix 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z Winning a trade war by destroying both imports and exports would be a Pyrrhic victory. Five myths about tariffs 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z It’s a Pyrrhic victory that shows an era coming to an end. Analysis | The Daily 202: Illinois primary results show angry bases in both parties demanding more purity 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z Washington seems to be calculating that if Maduro scores a Pyrrhic victory, and is left governing a ravaged economy, military and social pressure will become unbearable. Maduro challenger shakes up Venezuela's presidential vote 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z It is a much-needed win for Trump and the GOP, who would have looked ineffective if he couldn’t get this done, but it may still turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory. Analysis | The Daily 202: Trump risks losing what’s left of his populist street cred with GOP tax bill 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Even if U.S. trade officials ultimately side with Boeing, the aircraft maker might be heading for a Pyrrhic victory, some analysts say. Why the U.S. could slap import duties on a plane made in Alabama 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z “It’s going to be a Pyrrhic victory,” she said. Suit in New York asks, is graffiti art protected by law? Graffiti 'writers' seek damages for destroyed works 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z He still may win, but it will be a Pyrrhic victory when his own colleagues refuse to seat him and ask the governor to send over a new name. Opinion | My Brother Kevin’s Not Tired of Winning 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z But it was seen as a Pyrrhic victory that electrified Latino voters and permanently tarnished the GOP brand in a state that is now solidly blue. To become Virginia’s governor in Trump’s America, Gillespie embraces culture wars 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Ultimately, the tax proposal failed — becoming a Pyrrhic victory for health advocates and a new talking point for the tobacco company. Cigarette taxes are the best way to cut smoking, scaring Big Tobacco 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z Like that case, Elliott’s would be a Pyrrhic victory for the league. Ezekiel Elliot, accuser both caught in NFL manipulation 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z But that might be a Pyrrhic victory: Egypt would never extradite anyone for trial. Why Was an Italian Graduate Student Tortured and Murdered in Egypt? 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z No wonder then that Mr. Payne calls his agreement a “Pyrrhic victory.” Opinion | Finally, justice for a man who stood up to wrongdoing in D.C. 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z But it was a Pyrrhic victory in that the supreme court of South Carolina later overturned the sentence on grounds that he had been “overly zealous” in his closing summary. The business of securing death sentences: 40 years and 28 men 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z “So the left is getting a Pyrrhic victory.” Bill O'Reilly's departure from Fox News draws divergent reactions from conservative media 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Every military tactician fears the Pyrrhic victory—winning a battle but losing the war. Mattis’s Pyrrhic Personnel War 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z Alas, theirs will be a Pyrrhic victory which will, eventually, harm those whom they inspired. We need an alternative to Trump's nationalism. It isn't the status quo | Yanis Varoufakis 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z “That seems like a Pyrrhic victory. Does he look petty doing that? Is he really defending the tribes?” he said. Trump’s election buoys Dakota Access Pipeline project 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z His decision to end all legal challenges amounts to a Pyrrhic victory for the N.F.L., which went head-to-head with one of their best-known players and most successful franchises. ‘Deflategate’ Is Over: Tom Brady Ends Appeals Process 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z A Pyrrhic victory is a triumph “achieved at too great a cost.” The gun lobby’s Pyrrhic victory 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Even a vote to remain, could be a Pyrrhic victory, if the margin is tight. Escalation of Tory division over Europe - BBC News 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z He was already barred from seeking any monetary damages, and forcing him to endure another hearing would render his lawsuit a Pyrrhic victory at best. George Mason University revamps sexual misconduct hearings 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z For what it's worth, the study is a Pyrrhic victory for all those women wondering why they outnumber men in Weight Watchers meetings. Another reason to ‘hate’ men: Their brains make it easier to lose weight 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z This summer, the protesters won a Pyrrhic victory of sorts. Fighting an 'abyss of helplessness' -- life after Hong Kong's 'Umbrella Movement' 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z “We wanted the three points, but I would call it a Pyrrhic victory because of the three injuries after 50 minutes,” Roma coach Rudi Garcia said. Barcelona hosts Bayer Leverkusen without Lionel Messi 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z But in June, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council rejected Beijing’s framework for the election rules, a somewhat Pyrrhic victory for protesters because it left the status quo in place. Hong Kong student leaders on charges: 'We'll continue to carry on with our civil obedience' 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z But what a Pyrrhic victory it would be. The Isolated States of America 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z The legal case dragged on with Vidal winning in the end, though Capote had no money by then, so it was a Pyrrhic victory. A life in feuds: how Gore Vidal gripped a nation 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z If Greece exits the euro zone and its economy goes into free fall, he said, it will turn Sunday’s referendum into “a Pyrrhic victory by epic standards.” Greek defiance cheered by Europe’s far right and far left 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z You can’t survive on Pyrrhic victories because you need funds to keep the country running,” he said. Greek Referendum Could Threaten Government, Analysts Say 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z Political analyst George Sefertzis said: “A no win would be a Pyrrhic victory for the Greek government. You can’t survive on Pyrrhic victories because you need funds to keep the country running.” Yanis Varoufakis accuses creditors of terrorism ahead of Greek referendum 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z "A 'no' win would be a Pyrrhic victory for the Greek government. You can't survive on Pyrrhic victories because you need funds to keep the country running," he said. Analysts say Greek government's hold on power uncertain, regardless of referendum outcome 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z If intelligence officials are correct in their calculus, USA Freedom may prove to be a Pyrrhic victory. Who really wins from NSA reform? 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z “It would be a Pyrrhic victory if the neighborhood is completely improved and the longtime residents don’t get to enjoy those improvements,” he added. Is pricey Shaw a model for retaining affordability amid regentrification? 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z “A ‘no’ win would be a Pyrrhic victory for the Greek government. Greek Referendum Could Threaten Government, Analysts Say 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z Now the agency was on the verge of replacing those regulations with something much stronger, turning Verizon's January court win into a Pyrrhic victory. The head of the FCC just proposed the strongest net neutrality rules ever 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Receiving the magazine’s apology was, at best, a Pyrrhic victory for the Phi Psis. An article’s lasting damage 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z To restore these wins is a Pyrrhic victory at best for the school & pours salt on the wounds of the victims' families. N.C.A.A. Reaches Deal to Restore Wins for Joe Paterno and Penn State 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Greene: Any momentary triumph you think gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory. The resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion. The 12 Laws Of Business Power 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z That might work in the short term, but it would be a “Pyrrhic victory,” he said. Hong Kong chief says protesters are making ‘impossible’ demands Remember Pets.com? It was a Pyrrhic victory, for sure. Inside Forbes: The Recharged News Business Faces a Reckoning Long In the Making 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Getting voters to hate Congress is, at best, a Pyrrhic victory for Democrats. Obama's plan to get out the vote by mocking the GOP totally works … on Republican voters, not Democrats 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Making the Citigroups and Goldman Sachses of the world more stable will prove a Pyrrhic victory if it leads to other unregulated parts of the financial system becoming bigger and riskier. Rules for Money Market Funds Arrive, Finally 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z These are known as a Pyrrhic victory, a victory with such a devastating cost that it is tantamount to defeat. Quora Question: How Has the U.S. Military Grown to Such a Massive Size? Unfortunately, if Pandora’s financial results are any indication, winning in the online streaming industry would be a Pyrrhic victory. Did Tim Cook Pay $3 Billion For His Successor? 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z While Yue Yuen agreed to reimburse pension contributions and increase a monthly living subsidy by $37, the outcome is something of a Pyrrhic victory for its workers. Plying Social Media, Chinese Workers Grow Bolder in Exerting Clout 2014-05-03T00:28:43Z But that may ultimately be a Pyrrhic victory. Has healthcare embraced a hit-and-run strategy? 2014-04-16T11:26:00Z She allows him Pyrrhic victories all season before speaking to him in their mutual language and then setting her dragon upon him. “Game of Thrones,” American horror story 2014-04-12T17:00:00Z However, it would be a Pyrrhic victory if the resulting list of genes yielded no biological insights that ultimately led to effective treatments. Perspective: Revealing molecular secrets 2014-04-02T17:21:26.216Z Despite the continued presence of Russian troops in Crimea and pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine’s eastern regions, Putin’s machinations may amount to a Pyrrhic victory. How Russia Is Pushing Ukraine Into the West's Arms 2014-03-04T18:45:23Z It will at best be a Pyrrhic victory, and at worst an utter catastrophe. Putin Is Losing 2014-03-03T22:35:15Z Secondly, reforms to NSA practices would be a Pyrrhic victory if Espionage Act charges facing Edward Snowden are not dropped. Obama weighs NSA reform, but our surveillance state is going nowhere 2014-01-09T20:25:00Z But these guys realize this is a Pyrrhic victory at best. Can Machine Learning Fix a Broken Patent System? 2013-12-19T00:45:00.562Z It may also be a Pyrrhic victory for Putin. Russia steals 'Ukrainian bride' at the altar 2013-11-22T17:19:16Z Strategically though, this might be just a Pyrrhic victory. Who Will Blink First? 2013-09-06T08:45:00Z Suleiman died in his tent - some sources say from surprise at his Pyrrhic victory. Searching for the sultan's heart 2013-09-01T23:10:24Z “Though it would be a Pyrrhic victory to be sure, as those gamers are a dwindling, though passionate, lot.” Playstation Courts Gamers as Xbox Aims for Living Rooms 2013-06-11T17:40:46Z The 51-50 vote on May 20,1999, turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory for gun-control advocates, similar to the successful vote earlier this month to proceed to debate on the gun amendments. History lesson: the NRA’s ‘support’ for expanded background checks 2013-04-19T10:00:00Z The exhausted Celtics will then be swept by whoever they face in the next round, but it would still be more than a Pyrrhic victory for Boston. 2013 NBA Playoffs Preview: Boston Celtics can upset New York Knicks 2013-04-18T13:44:00Z The Socialists called it a Pyrrhic victory for Berisha and said neither he nor Albania would gain by "staining" the process. Albania sacks poll official despite international warnings 2013-04-16T00:05:10Z Girling said that blocking the pipeline would be a “Pyrrhic victory” and that the oil from the oil sands region would find its way to domestic or other markets where it’s needed. TransCanada CEO urges permit for Keystone XL 2013-02-07T20:56:00Z But it was, at best, a Pyrrhic victory. Well: The Drawn Out Process of the Medical Lawsuit 2013-01-24T17:25:50Z This success ticks so many boxes for them, even though on closer inspection it may seem a rather short-sighted and Pyrrhic victory. North Korea thumbs nose at enemies 2012-12-12T13:23:47Z But they may be winning a Pyrrhic victory — as in the United States, when debtors are hammered too hard, it is tough for the overall economy to grow. Way of the World: Opportunity Missed in U.S. Bailout? 2012-11-22T14:25:04Z Share your thoughts: Ravens 31, Cowboys 29 This may prove to be a Pyrrhic victory for the Ravens. The Fifth Down: Week 6 Quick Hits: Big Losses in Baltimore Win 2012-10-15T11:52:53Z As for the West, Mr. Assad’s fall, without a transition plan, would be a Pyrrhic victory — the beginning of a greater bloodletting. Opinion: After Syria’s Assad Falls, the U.S. Must Work With Iran 2012-07-28T23:43:32Z But the demonstration, years in the making, may be a Pyrrhic victory. Insight: "Green Fleet" sails, meets stiff headwinds in Congress 2012-07-02T05:02:20Z But the decision may ultimately prove a Pyrrhic victory for supporters of expansive Congressional power. Common Sense: A Dark Cloud Behind a Silver Lining 2012-06-29T16:29:33Z This was a Pyrrhic victory; the State had absorbed the Inquisition. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z “We don’t need a Pyrrhic victory,” he told the conservative group Americans for Prosperity last week. News Analysis: Romney Faces Stubborn Question, Despite Victories 2012-02-29T05:30:10Z “Don’t settle for a Pyrrhic victory,” goes another of his formulations. The Santorum Surge: Why Rick is Red Hot in Iowa 2012-01-02T18:35:34Z “But this is also a Pyrrhic victory, as they inherit an economy in a prolonged structural depression.” Croatia’s New Government Faces ‘Unpopular’ Economic Choices 2011-12-05T20:29:48Z “Rome got it’s way in forcing this on us, but it is a Pyrrhic victory because it is not bringing the whole church together around a high quality product.” For Catholics, the Word Was a Bit Different, Amen 2011-11-27T21:41:00Z It may have been a Pyrrhic victory, though, as quarterback Jason Campbell left with a broken collarbone. The Fifth Down: Week 6 Quick Hits: Harbaugh Overshadows His Team 2011-10-17T11:00:27Z “The recommendation for approval is potentially a Pyrrhic victory,” Mark Purcell, a London-based analyst for Barclays Capital, wrote in a note to clients today. Bayer Rises After Panel Backs Blood Thinner for Heart Use 2011-09-09T08:43:02Z The president has survived a series of Pyrrhic victories since a government shutdown was narrowly averted last spring, with Obama bragging about the biggest single-year spending reduction in American history. Obama's dopey rope-a-dope strategy 2011-09-01T00:01:00Z I guess they think getting lane one is some kind of Pyrrhic victory. Drive to inside lane proves controversial in Albert Lee Cup heat races 2011-08-07T01:38:37Z That now seems something of a Pyrrhic victory. Yahoo revenues slip to lowest since 2005: the Woolworths of the net? 2011-07-20T14:07:00Z But this was a Pyrrhic victory, as the board cannot legally declassify immediately. Comverge, Diverge, or Merge? 2011-07-18T16:10:14Z At that point Obama will be right – but by that point a Pyrrhic victory. The American jobs machine has stalled 2011-07-08T19:00:00Z But this will be a Pyrrhic victory and an early election later this year or early 2012 is almost certain. Papandreou Bids to Avert Greek Default as Protests Besiege Vote 2011-06-28T23:23:20Z Eric Butler may ultimately find the dismissal "a Pyrrhic victory at best, or a disaster at worst," U.S. Convicted ex-broker's term likely to stand: judge 2011-06-18T00:43:59Z Having said that, it may prove a bit of a Pyrrhic victory for the regime, because this is clobbering the economy, which was already in very dire straits. The Lede: Reporter Witnessed Mass Arrests in Syria 2011-05-11T17:44:35Z At the same time, he argued that a strategy that relied solely on kills and captures would produce Pyrrhic victories. Commander in Chief 2011-05-05T05:00:00Z But even though all the advantage should be on the government’s side and therefore the probability of success, it would be a Pyrrhic victory, and no government ought to desire such. The Philippines A Century Hence 2011-04-20T02:00:25.047Z While an English winner may be certain, as an Italian he will be fully conversant with the concept of a Pyrrhic victory. Manchester United want change of luck while Chelsea believe in destiny 2011-04-02T23:13:22Z The Pyrrhic victory theory of healthcare repeal Is it too soon to declare healthcare chaos? The Pyrrhic victory theory of healthcare repeal 2011-02-02T18:34:00Z If the health-care law is killed by the courts or Congress, its opponents will celebrate a Pyrrhic victory. Health Law’s Demise May Permit Better Plan: Laurence Kotlikoff 2010-12-29T02:15:23Z There are no silver bullets, no panaceas, only Pyrrhic victories. The Best Green Choices For Your Life 2010-04-20T22:00:00Z Will this be a Pyrrhic victory, after all? Multi-tasking On The iPhone At Last 2010-03-12T11:31:00Z Lionel would have dearly liked to shake her, but in the midst of his defeat he realized with a glow that she had won a Pyrrhic victory. The Gay Adventure A Romance But Methuen's first engagements seemed to him to be Pyrrhic victories. Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902 I indifferently inquired, wondering why most of life’s victories, after all, were mere Pyrrhic victories. The Prairie Mother "I think that last summer we won a Pyrrhic victory." The Long Roll If in respect to theory the hanging of the Quakers was a confession, in the realm of practical politics it was but a Pyrrhic victory. Beginnings of the American People Poetry, in these cases, wins perhaps at most a Pyrrhic victory over reluctant matter. Recent Developments in European Thought A Pyrrhic victory, for she was poised on the very edge of a cliff of hysteria. The Night Horseman But so far their Pyrrhic victories have stopped short of this limit, and Verdun, like Ypres, battered, ruined and evacuated by civilians, remains a symbol of Allied tenacity and the will to resist. Mr. Punch's History of the Great War He had won, but he began to wonder if it had not been a Pyrrhic victory. Trailin'! He was not deceived: his success was a Pyrrhic victory. Jean-Christophe Journey's End So must Lee often have sighed for Stonewall, the loss of whom at Chancellorsville made that, for the Confederacy, a sort of Pyrrhic victory. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12 American Leaders The armies again met in 279 on the plain of ASCULUM, in Apulia; but though the Romans were defeated, it was only another of those Pyrrhic victories which were almost as disastrous as defeat. Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. The Japanese establishment finally realized that too much supervision, control, auditing and prosecution powers might be a Pyrrhic victory: it might encourage corruption - rather than discourage it. After the Rain : how the West lost the East I've made a special study of law; and I think you will agree with me that a successful criminal prosecution is a Pyrrhic victory at best. Such Is Life His fields and pastures became the dumping-ground of residual shreds of a dozen and one nations surviving from great defeats or Pyrrhic victories and nursing irreconcilable mutual racial hatreds. Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy But it was, it must be confessed, a Pyrrhic victory. The Great Boer War |
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