not work

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Political strategist Michael Trujillo, who did not work for any of the mayoral hopefuls, voiced strong doubts on Sunday that Pratt can claw his way back into second place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Dental care and medical care are often treated as completely separate fields, even though the body does not work that way.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The fundamental problem is that the nominal 50-50 energy split between internal combustion and electrical power with the current engine architecture does not work without major compromises.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

James Le, a Charlotte, N.C.-based photographer, made a promise to himself and his wife Caley that he would not work on their honeymoon.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“The person who cut it used it for bad medicine, but it did not work because my uncle burned the shirt immediately. That day, there were many flies near his hut.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie