fail

Example Sentences

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“Too often, the U.S. strays from long-term economic priorities, while China can go too far and fail to acknowledge its mistakes until it is too late. There is a happy median in there somewhere.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

As a result, it is common for some or all of the mortgage interest paid to fail to reduce your tax bill.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

If you think it can be fixed from the inside, even if it’s not survivable if you fail, you probably have a moral obligation to try.”

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

"Platforms and products disproportionately fail us in basic safety, data privacy, transparency, and accuracy -- including perpetuating factually incorrect information about our lives."

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

She stopped there, hand on the door’s handle, and she said, “Do not fail him. Strike when the time comes. Be true.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack