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# pyrrhic victories
"A *pyrrhic victory* is a victory that comes at a great cost, perhaps making the ordeal to win not worth it. It relates to Pyrrhus, a king of Epirus who defeated the Romans in 279 BCE but lost many of his troops."
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## Sources
[Merriam-Webster Dictionary](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/pyrrhic-victory-meaning)
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<small>*Created on:* 2022-12-04</small>
<small>*Last modified on:* 2022-12-04</small>