failed
Example Sentences
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Notes from school nurses flagging that a child failed a vision screening may also get lost in a backpack on the way home, educators say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Hardcore “Love, Death & Robots” viewers were apparently disappointed that Fincher’s film failed to live up to any part of the title.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
And in the eyes of the drivers, the rules failed it.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The last AV cycle didn’t stall because the technology failed or capital dried up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
He tried to face all the dogs at once but failed.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
