losing

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A sixth-straight World Cup defeat on Saturday would equal the longest 100% losing record in the tournament's history.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

What’s Next: Busch added that the ETF is already on track for a four-month losing streak, its worst since seven months of declines in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Her self-taught cake-creation curriculum, which she undertook after losing her job in a New York art gallery during the Covid-19 pandemic, included many hours on the phone with mom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Her doctor insists that the surgery cannot wait, but putting her ambitions on hold means losing a part of herself — a different kind of death sentence than the one she’s now facing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

“Daisy,” I said, “if you won’t be mad at me for losing your ribbons, I’ll let you have Sally Gooden’s next calf.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls