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Pyrrhic
Pyrrhic adjective - Of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans).
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World Half Empty: Corporate and Governmental corruption is rife, all Jack's victories seem pyrrhic at best, and the majority of those we meet who are working to uphold justice and freedom seem to have the lifespan of butterflies.
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