lose
Example Sentences
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“Anybody that complains about teachers getting a $50,000 check, they just instantly lose all credibility with me,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But lose either of those games and the flag-waving will be over real fast.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Studies indicate that the species - which was only discovered in 2017 - will go extinct if it continues to lose more than 1% of its population annually.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Like any fan with a bet on the line, Jackson is going to be able to see how much he stands to win or lose as the matches unfold.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“Grandpa, if I got close enough to that monkey to offer him something to eat I could lose my arm. He’s got teeth like a pitchfork.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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