His departure is regarded as a stunning blow to the embattled regime.

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Goldman has been dealt a stunning blow in public opinion this month.

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Intel has delivered a stunning blow to rival chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices.

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Observers say the Chechen counter-offensive has dealt a stunning blow to the Russian forces, and that the rebels appear to hold the initiative.

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That case was a stunning blow to Miranda's critics.

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If my hunch is right, and the Obama administration decided to use the sanctions as a means to humiliate Israel, then this represents a stunning blow to the US's credibility as an ally.

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"A stunning body blow" for William Hague is how The Observer describes the MP's departure, while The Sunday Times talks of a "mood of crisis" among senior Conservatives.

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But it was Oxford who struck the first blow, taking the lead in the 15th minute with Green's stunning strike.

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