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loser

[loo-zer] / ˈlu zər /


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I wanted them to tank, to forever seal Moreno’s legacy as a loser.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

So although it’s always worth taking them with a grain of salt, last night’s bigger loser was betting markets, whose predictive power in Wisconsin was effectively zero.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2026

I have zero love for the loser goons who threatened Gery online—may they all have flat tires for life—but honest debate?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Retirement plans are not created equally, which means comparing your account balance to someone else’s will give you no real winner or loser.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

What if I told you that Dad is not a loser?

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

But narwhals are themselves "losers in the climate game," noted Heide-Jorgensen.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Look at the internet or railroads, another argued: Each was marked by a wave of euphoria, then the eventual sorting of the winners and losers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

On 10 occasions the two teams have finished as the top two in the Premier League - with four of those times being the Shield winners top and the losers as runners-up.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

As the AI race goes on, it’s still far too early to declare winners and losers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

“Absolutely. Three times. Are they losers or what?”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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