lose
Example Sentences
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While the overall economic impact for a country might be positive, certain parts of the population lose out, especially lower-skilled workers, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Mark, were you able to roll with Indy suddenly colliding with Area 51 mythology, or did Spielberg lose you at that point?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But lose either of those games and the flag-waving will be over real fast.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"Some of the games there would be boys on his shoulders trying to get the ball off him and he would never lose it," his former team-mate Allan tells BBC Scotland.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
"You'll lose dogs along the way, virus and accidents. You have to finish the race with seven at least."
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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