failed

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Chelsea are a club that have often thrived amid chaos, while other clubs have failed to translate more stable leadership into trophies.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The weedkiller has come under increasing scrutiny as Bayer, Roundup’s maker, has faced thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the herbicide could cause cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Yields also failed quickly after breaking above a double-bottom pivot in January 2025, highlighting that zone’s importance as longer-term resistance.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In a statement at the time, SPLC’s then-CEO said the organization took action when one of its own failed to meet its standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I failed to see how that was possible, but I was not one to argue.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman