losing

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Three years later, after losing so many plants, she decided to add an irrigation system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The so-called 'Golden Generation' failed to deliver on the pitch, losing to Portugal on penalties.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The concern is that growth appears to be losing momentum.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

If that were the case there would be no net effect on the global stock market from this World Cup effect, since by definition there always is the same number of winning and losing teams.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“That’s why. I came close to losing everything I had that summer. From the day that professor got here until the day he left, I never sold as much as a can of snuff.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls