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It will be a pyhrric victory that will all but hand the presidency to McCain in the process, and it seems she will be doing it with the help of Republican voters.

Pro-Hillary 527 On The Air In Texas 2009

This will be a good night for Hillary, but it will be a pyhrric victory, as her chance of winning the nomination contest will dwindle to near zero in practical terms.

The Early Word: Decision Day for Pa. - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

You’ve borrowed a phrase referring to a sort of pyhrric victory, but I don’t see how the logic applies there.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Why do Libertarians Like Federalism? 2010

You’ve borrowed a phrase referring to a sort of pyhrric victory, but I don’t see how the logic applies there.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Why do Libertarians Like Federalism? 2010

But as soon as we leave saturday morning cartoon worldviews, there isn’t much talk about legalizing gun ownership outside the US because the international gun prohibition movement has pretty much settled the issue, i.e. it has achieved a temporary, pyhrric “victory”.

The Volokh Conspiracy » The most important right to arms vote of 2009 2009