total loss
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By the time they arrived, the Fire Department had already declared their building a total loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It is a deep-rooted fracture filled with anger, resentment and a total loss of trust.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Assuming the third-party driver’s insurance company accepts responsibility, the insurer would normally pay the “actual cash value” of your car if it’s declared a total loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
With a two-decade-old car, I was sure the Vibe would be declared a total loss, and thus force me into the melee that is the new and used car market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The office on Dublin was a total loss.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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