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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A village of western Russia west of Moscow. Nearby, Napoleon defeated the Russian troops defending Moscow on September 7, 1812.
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- noun Napoleon defeated the Russians in 1812 in a pitched battle at a village in western Russia west of Moscow, but irreparably weakened his army
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Examples
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But not to multiply instances; the battle of Borodino, which is represented as one of the greatest ever fought, was unequivocally claimed as a victory by both parties; nor is the question decided at this day.
Historic Doubts Relative To Napoleon Buonaparte Richard Whately 1825
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"Borodino," the three leading Russian ships, were all wrapped in black smoke from the fires lighted on board of them by the Chimose shells.
Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale
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The "Borodino" now had the dangerous post at the head of the line.
Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale
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About half-past five some of the Russian ships struggled out of the press, led by the burning "Borodino," with the "Orel" next to her.
Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale
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Around the "Borodino," one of the largest of the Russian battle-ships, clustered five of the Japanese, pouring in their fire so fiercely that flames soon rose from her deck and the wounded monster seemed in sore distress.
Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Charles Morris 1877
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But Borodino, apart from providing the stage for one of best literary depictions of battle ever, was just a nasty, bloody, inconclusive affair that might have tipped the scales.
Matthew Yglesias » Kristol Complicates Napoleon Metaphors 2010
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Leaving aside the injustice to Napoleon of comparing Obama to him, the better analogy is Borodino.
Elections 2010 2010
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Leaving aside the injustice to Napoleon of comparing Obama to him, the better analogy is Borodino.
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I remember his driving me and my sister to Borodino one day – the battleground where Napoleon's army met the Russian Army in one of the bloodiest campaigns of the Napoleonic wars – and it was as if he knew every last detail of the battle, re-enacting the events, and showing us what happened where.
Yuri Gagarin's daughter: 'It wasn't enough for him, it was too quick!' – interview 2011
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EG: At Borodino there were just the three of us: my father, me and my sister.
Yuri Gagarin's daughter: 'It wasn't enough for him, it was too quick!' – interview 2011
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