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lost

[lawst, lost] / lɔst, lɒst /




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The NDP lost a total of 17 seats in the 2025 election, including 10 to the Conservatives and seven to the Liberals.

From BBC

Tudor lost each of his first four matches as Spurs boss.

From BBC

In the nearly two years since, Burkina Faso and Mali have lost ground.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This pattern suggests the brain may be reorganizing itself, essentially rejuvenating undamaged networks to compensate for lost function."

From Science Daily

On Tuesday, the social-media company lost a landmark trial in New Mexico for failing to protect young people from online dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal