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  • past participle of lose.
  • past tense form of lose.
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lost

[lawst, lost] / lɔst, lɒst /




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He went on to train as a metalworker and found work in an industrial city near São Paulo, where he lost the little finger of his left hand in an accident in the 1960s.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

However, it’s down 26% from an all-time high reached June 22, and has lost 14% in October, putting it on track for its worst monthly return since July.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Jobs in Germany could also be lost if certain car models end up being produced at the future US plant.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

He claims he is owed more than $500 million in lost business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Clare yelped and lost his balance, tumbling to the floor with a great crash.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman


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