total loss
Example Sentences
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To prevent total loss, seeds were collected from the strongest surviving population and cultivated at Kew, establishing a secure seed stock for future restoration without further pressure on wild plants.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Fraudsters wiped out his entire portfolio last year -- a total loss of around US$120,000 or US$130,000, Koh estimates -- leaving him with a sense of "profound shame".
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The Collaboratory’s new job center had just opened to place local workers with opportunities — even if just to volunteer for a sense of purpose amid total loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
With this push-pull dynamic, Bronstein paints an honest portrait of a character whose best is never quite good enough, questioning if it’s possible to regain footing after a total loss of control.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025
The office on Dublin was a total loss.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
