squander
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Twelve months later, she reached another Melbourne final - and a flurry of mistakes saw her squander a break lead in the deciding set against Elena Rybakina.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
After losing in straight sets to Rishvanth Krishna from Irvine University in last year’s final, Huarte was not about to squander his second chance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Despite the recent surge in interest, MLB is careening toward a labor meltdown that threatens to squander that goodwill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Mali dominated much of the Group A encounter but saw El Bilal Toure squander a penalty late in the first half at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.
From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025
“B, you’re just starting out with us, and you’ve got a great future ahead of you. Why do you want to squander your big chance on pointless skirmishes?”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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