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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 Alex was going to be very difficult for us to find a new team," the Newcastle head coach said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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 Goodall and the visibility she brought was a blow, but the students were eager to act.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"Losing my dad and my two sisters in less than a month..." she told AFP, trailing off.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

"Losing your father changed us. No one can imagine the pain we felt. Our only child, gone."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman




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