panned
Example Sentences
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Prospectors panned for gold throughout Northern and Central California.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The way it panned out is very disappointing.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Moore’s prior top-pick calls have panned out recently.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
Morningstar analyst Jaime Katz said Mattel’s digital strategy has not panned out in the decade since company leadership started touting it.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
Local newspapers panned his lecture as rambling nonsense, and he couldn't attract audiences.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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