failed

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Mourinho, meanwhile, heads back to Real Madrid with the club having failed to win a trophy in the last two seasons.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The past few decades, Elon Musk told them, had been “a dark age” for human space flight—one costly government program after another that failed to reach the pad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Karen first found out about hearing loss when Klugo’s older sister failed a routine newborn auditory test.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"It means failed rains, dying crops, rising food prices, and families pushed to the edge yet again."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Once the traditional table séance failed, other methods were suggested to bring forth the spirits.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock