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But it thumped New Zealand 4-0 in one of its final World Cup tuneups and lost to three other World Cup qualifiers — the U.S.,

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

“I have just learned that one of our Collective was lost to research on the planet,” she says, matter-of-factly talking about Len.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera