failure
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Bombastic and full of braggadocio, Pratt critiqued what he saw as Bass’ failure to prepare for and respond to the wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Reasons to look for a new adviser include failure to listen, high fees, the adviser’s retirement, poor communication, disappointing performance, different values, ineffective advice and bad rapport, according to this survey by Financial Advisor Magazine.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
An inquest looking into how he died found that a failure to spot the signs of a cardiac arrest contributed to his death, as nobody attempted to perform CPR or use a defibrillator on him.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Only 9.2% are at the most advanced stage, with heart failure or another diagnosed form of heart disease, along with other metabolic conditions such as kidney disease, according to the study.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I felt my heart sink a little; the craziness of finding the Cocoon had kind of overshadowed the Lincoln assassination failure.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing failure
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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