losses
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Altadena Green estimates that west Altadena lost roughly 70% of its tree canopy in the Eaton fire, and the losses haven’t stopped, with developers and homeowners continuing to clear what’s left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
But despite the overwhelming death and devastation, such cultural losses run deep.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
But they are also subject to equity-style risks that could result in losses for investors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The futures, known as perps, are speculative derivative contracts that never expire, allowing traders to pile on leverage that amplifies gains and losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Asked by journalists why he didn’t just cut American losses and leave Vietnam, Johnson repeated a pledge he had made many times: “I’m not going to be the first American president to lose a war.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
