Moralvictorygoes to the illicit dancer, the tale's true victim.
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After thatmoralvictory, we shall get on to the next business.
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I had themoralvictoryand the other fellow had the votes.
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We get themoralvictoryof having said that the landlord has no right to compensation, and the landlord gets £300 million.
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But because we stood firm a greatmoralvictorywas achieved.
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But then we only claim amoralvictory.
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Arrests were made, and a prosecution followed, but the offenders were only bound over to keep the peace for a period, and promptly claimed it as amoralvictory.
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A team that plays fairly and loses to a cheating team might also claim amoralvictoryin spite of the loss.
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For example, a sports team that is a heavy underdog and loses narrowly to a superior opponent might claim amoralvictory, acquitting themselves well even in defeat.
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I don't believe in moral victories, we should have won that game.
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It is about how even moral victories are corrupted.
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Chertsey could claim amoralvictorybut the result remained a draw.
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Livnat said that not observing a silence grants amoralvictoryto the evil.
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Kiffin refused to claim amoralvictory, though.
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Pierre considered his run for governor as amoralvictory.
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