failed

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It is thought the government previously tried to negotiate with Jingye on a commercial sale but failed to strike a deal.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

"I messed up the first three launches, the first three launches failed," co-founder Elon Musk recalled years later.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Its first three rocket-launch attempts failed, and the company nearly went bankrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Under the UFC Whereabouts Policy, the three failures constituted an anti-doping violation equivalent to a failed drug test.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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