lost ground

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Crude futures lost ground but settled above the day’s lows as traders ponder the likelihood that the latest efforts toward U.S.-Iran talks will end in a peace agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

After the results and the webinar, Strategy lost ground and the stock drifted 0.3% lower in premarket trade.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“Higher U.S. interest rates reduce the appeal of gold relative to U.S. interest-bearing securities—helping explain why gold has lost ground since the start of the war,” Dhar added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Some states — including Alaska and Arizona — even lost ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

For a terrifying moment, I lost ground, my feet slipping in the gravel.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan