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Florsheim lost to the village at trial, but the judge, Margo S. Kirchner, indicated the case was far from dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He is facing Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke, who narrowly lost to him in the 2024 race.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

If the market tanks, you can check your portfolio on your phone and find out exactly how much you’ve lost, to the penny.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Hunter clocked 46.32 to set a California freshman record last spring, but lost to Yohannes by 11 hundredths of a second at the Masters Meet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Prayers for peace, hoping that no more lives are lost to hate.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed