failed

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District Judge Amir Ali determined in his ruling issued Monday that Donner failed to meet the company rules and that his conduct was not protected by the District of Columbia’s sick leave law.

From Los Angeles Times

The report found that drivers failed to keep their attention to the road while using Ford’s advanced driving technology, known as Blue Cruise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its stores failed to stand out, she said.

From MarketWatch

Many of them failed, including workout gear made of wool.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though it had strong reviews and an exciting young cast, it failed to catch on with broader audiences, only bringing in around $1 million at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times