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And 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic, who has won three titles in Paris, was removed from the conversation when he lost to Joao Fonseca in the third round.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He is facing Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke, who narrowly lost to him in the 2024 race.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

If the market tanks, you can check your portfolio on your phone and find out exactly how much you’ve lost, to the penny.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In 2022, police detained more than 200 people after France lost to Argentina in the final of the soccer World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

These remarks were lost to the class because the girls, bored with the scuffle discussion, were waving their clippings from the Cucaracha Voice.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary