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It could also shed light on what happens when different brain regions fail to arrive at the same conclusion.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Tribole suggests getting curious rather than treating any single meal as a test to pass or fail.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
It said it would sue if settlement efforts fail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
In a recent report in which Andus Labs spoke to about 600 organizations across a range of sectors, it found that of the most common ten reasons AI transformations fail, seven are leadership-related.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Each failure made it more likely that she would fail, too.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
As electricity fails, so do water pumps, sewage treatment, heating systems, fuel stations and mobile phone and internet networks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The big risk for investors in autocallables, though, is a major drawdown in the reference assets that fails to recover back above the maturity barrier in a severe and prolonged bear market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
When Sen. Alan Simpson quotes from “Othello” in defense of Thomas, he uses Shakespeare’s lyrical authority but fails to realize that he is in fact invoking the false words of the tragedy’s villain, Iago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
"When the market fails to deliver something as fundamental as an affordable home, public authorities have a responsibility to act," Ribera said as she presented the measures.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
What if my brain fails me once again?
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
The neighbouring countries had agreed a ceasefire in March, but international mediation has failed to produce a lasting resolution.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
There was the failed search engine, the closed charity, the cheap furniture line and the mortgage company launched right before the housing bubble burst.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
But Mr. Market shrugged; Taiwanese stocks failed to generate a sustained rally as investors viewed the meeting as symbolic, with few economic consequences.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
At a selective high school, she failed an algebra exam she expected to ace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
It’s clear now that the Luftwaffe has failed to knock out the RAF.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
"The significance of this new study is we are showing, in both humans and in animal models, that the neuromuscular junction is failing with aging."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
It identifies effective models, replicates them, intervenes in failing schools and closes those that don’t improve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
However, Matthew is busy trying, and failing, to write a speech for a ceremony honoring his idolized late father, Big Mac.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
But the charges were often based on technicalities, such as failing to publicly disclose how much they were paid to endorse the new coins.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
But as he spoke a Wall Street investment bank was failing, for a reason other than fraud.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
