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losing

[loo-zing] / ˈlu zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
said of one who loses
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ADJECTIVE
said of an activity in which one must lose
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“In a weird way, I would’ve rather missed the WBC and win a World Series than getting to fulfill a life dream of playing in Puerto Rico after losing a World Series,” Hernández said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Rarely can one film feel so observant of how our memories of a person and a time can change in the space between loving them and losing them.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Faced with losing ground to fast-growing, technologically advanced and cheaper Chinese upstarts around the world, some automakers are choosing to join with them instead of trying to beat them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The team wanted to know whether losing this protective protein might contribute to aging.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

I’m nearly at the end of the list and losing hope of this getting anywhere when I read out the third to last name.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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