A small risk, perhaps, yet the bitter loss that might result made it loom large.
He reached the continental final once again two years later, when Real took their revenge for what had been a bitter loss.
With the bitter loss, the Bills began their season at 0-1.
The deal was seen by some as a bitter loss for the state unions, who had hoped to protect more positions.
At the thought of his friend, bitter loss flooded Burke.
But he has not gone without woe and bitter loss.
"It was a bitter loss," said Read about a narrow defeat two years ago.
But the greatest, most bitter loss has been among our children.
The Australians will be all out to revenge that bitter loss four years ago.
With the bitter loss, New York went into their bye week at 4-4.