King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans twice but suffered so many casualties that the phrase ________ was named for him
A. "Epidural transfusion"
B. "Epidemic loss"
C. "Pyrrhic catatonia"
D. "Pyrrhic defeat"
E. "Pyrrhic victory"
Answer: E
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