Victorying over their rivals at the last minute, the team celebrated amid fireworks.

Victories in small battles often teach leaders more than a single triumphant war.

Winning the contract felt like a Pyrrhic victory after we had to cut staff and deplete our reserves to meet the deadline.

After the long campaign, the generals boasted about Pyrrhic victories that had crippled their forces and exhausted the treasury.

We postponed the surf lesson because the forecast called for a victory at sea all afternoon.

The incumbent celebrated a landslide victory, securing a clear mandate to implement his reforms.

After a tense final lap, she pulled into victory lane to celebrate with her team and spray champagne.

Although they lost the championship game by one point, finishing the season unbeaten at home felt like a moral victory for the team.

The team celebrated several moral victories despite losing every match this season.

Historians warn that Cadmean victories often leave societies weaker than before the conflict.