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  • present participle of lose.
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losing

[loo-zing] / ˈlu zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
said of one who loses
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ADJECTIVE
said of an activity in which one must lose
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"Losing in Seoul, where there are many swing voters," suggests that centrist voters may have been dissatisfied with the Lee administration, he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Losing Ronnie wouldn’t just be a blow to Kate and Hal; Stuart had never experienced the kind of loss that broke Kate and Hal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Losing a queen throws a tropical wasp colony into turmoil, triggering violent power struggles and social breakdowns.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Losing muscle, as well as fat, is an unexpected downside of the popular drugs that isn’t broadly discussed or immediately apparent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Losing these people would be like losing a part of my family.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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