fail

Example Sentences

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Banks that utilize these systems bear the cost, as opposed to a deposit insurance system where the costs of failed banks are spread among all banks and, ultimately, all taxpayers.

From Barron's

This lack of understanding has slowed progress, especially since T cell therapies work well for only a small number of cancer types and fail in most others, for reasons that have remained unclear.

From Science Daily

Researchers also analysed what happened to an online community of more than two million Reddit users dedicated to discussing AI companions, when the tech failed.

From BBC

Had he failed three more times there, Hyderabad may not have been possible.

From BBC

Appearing before the commission, he said city investigators incorrectly calculated the value of the gifts and failed to take into account how much Lee had actually consumed at the food and drink venues.

From Los Angeles Times