Sentence example with the word 'checkmate'

checkmate

arrest, brave, confusion, dam, disconcert, ending, grinding halt, rebuff, sit-down strike, stem, stump

Definition n. complete victory

Last update: September 12, 2015


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A familiar face appeared from the words, the golden-skinned deity she nicknamed Mr. Checkmate the first time they met at the Immortal Sanctuary.   [Please select]

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Wharton's favor, but I must checkmate him.   [Please select]

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This time we checkmate him.   [Please select]

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CHAPTER XIV THE ENEMY CHECKMATED Bessie had eluded the furious Jake easily enough.   [Please select]

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It also checkmated every good impulse she may have had to undo it in after years.   [Please select]

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He saw his chance to checkmate Metternich for a second time.   [Please select]

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"No, he hasn't," said Warner, "and it seems that he's checkmated us, too."'   [Please select]

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We war-wise fighters, grown grey in battle, checkmated by a boy.   [Please select]

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As to Will Scarlett, I checkmated him awhile back; so he don't trouble me.   [Please select]

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That day came news that the _Monitor_ had checkmated the _Merrimac_ in Hampton Roads and that "Joe" Johnston had withdrawn his forces from the Bull Run position and had retired behind the Rappahannock to Culpeper.   [Please select]

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But though the Federals fought with magnificent devotion, and though the losses were very serious on both sides, the tactical result was a mutual checkmate.   [Please select]

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