failing

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The buzz: England was unbeaten in group play, but it looked sluggish, failing to score in a goalless draw with Ghana then needing two second-half scores to beat Panama.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The chip-smuggling scandal is only the latest setback for the server maker, which was nearly delisted from the Nasdaq last year after failing to file the required quarterly and annual reports with regulators on time.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The key failing they identified was an unwillingness to listen to women and families, leading to poor outcomes.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

By October 2024, more than a dozen were failing academic courses, according to school records reviewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

This was my first test, and somehow, I was failing.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day