failing

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British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, in a shock move which he blamed on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry failing to commit sufficient resources to defence investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They looked like kids trying and failing to win a giant stuffed panda at the state fair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The local authority was also awarded £10,000 in costs after Lowe was found guilty of contempt for failing to comply with the court's order following a trial at Nottingham County Court on 18 May.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

About 600,000 people still get water from systems that state regulators say are failing to meet safe drinking water standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

For as much as I dreaded possibly failing the tryout, it would’ve been nice to at least get the chance to see what I could do.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston