losing

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Nivola, in a particularly tough role, displays a heady mix of alpha machismo, tenderness and contempt that is just as funny as it needs to be without losing a crucial dimensionality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The big three didn’t just snap five-week losing streak: They posted their best weekly gains since the week of Thanksgiving.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

At a certain point, Kate says, "the pain of the actual experience of trying to cancel it becomes bigger than the pain of losing a few pounds or a few tens of pounds a month".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He said Hydro is losing orders to competitors outside the U.S. that can pay the tariff and offer lower prices because their aluminum costs less.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The driver shouted and shook his fist, but he could not give chase without leaving his horses, and after losing his beets he had no wish to lose his animals as well.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood