Somerset played an important part in defeating the spread of the Danes in the 9th century.

Is she not a 1944 prevision of those stubborn little Vietnamese women of 1965 who played a major role in defeating the entire American Army?

Hawkes's strong showing played a major role in defeating incumbent Liberal Tim Murphy.

"When I played a central role in defeating the last one," Senator Conrad said last week, "my numbers shot up."

In 1918 the U.S. sent over a million combat troops who played a major role in defeating the Germans.

Some played a major role in defeating Mr. Clinton's efforts to revamp health care last year.

Gardner plays a significant role in defeating the Spider Guild attack on Oa.

He played a prominent role in defeating a proposed city payroll tax.

Despite these difficulties, the Corps played a key role in defeating Superboy-Prime.

Today, many of the same groups that played a central role in defeating the health care plan vowed to fight the wage increase.