lost
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The index lost 40 percent between hitting its last high and its recent trough.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Her “dirty coat,” according to shelter personnel, suggested to them that she had been lost for some time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
There were still highlights, notably a famous 4-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase before they later lost a play-off tie.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Gallup estimates that workers who aren’t engaged or actively disengaged account for about $1.9 trillion in lost productivity nationally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
She doesn’t say anything about how oatmeal raisin cookies are a missed opportunity to ingest chocolate or how long I just spent talking to Jonah or how I lost.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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