total loss
Example Sentences
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Her miscarriages, she said, were like having "all your dreams for gorgeous happy moments come crashing down" - from planning to a future with a child to total loss.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
About 329 vessels are currently operating in the Gulf, and each would need coverage for oil pollution, salvage, hull damage, and third-party liability in the event of a total loss, Keneva said.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Kendall initially complained to the state about State Farm in July, citing delays in handling his total loss claim, dealing with multiple adjusters and struggles to get reimbursed for living expenses.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
At first, Kwatra confessed to the charges in a handwritten note that Saks security officials provided to police, and he pegged the total loss to Saks at $429,400, according to the complaint.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
And if it be thought that Lee Chong suffered a total loss, at least his mind did not work that way.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
