failing
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Caught in its own echo chamber, the industry’s playbook is failing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
After arriving in the United States in 2019 and overstaying his visa, he was issued a final order of removal in July "after failing to show up for his immigration hearing," the department said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
The “Magic Deportation Bus” does nothing to highlight these issues, Hernandez said, describing it as “an immature cartoon failing to make any valid point.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
If McGregor was trying to put out fires in his own team he was failing.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Agents were aware that Pike had been hired by William Hale back in 1921 to solve the Osage murders but had abandoned the case after failing to make any progress.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
The report, led by Mark Blackbourne, identified failings by both clubs and criticised the Scottish FA for not taking a tougher approach to crowd disorder.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Westminster Magistrates' Court heard how Wilby spoke to Creasy about knife crime and her "failings as a Member of Parliament" before filming her, leading to members of the public intervening.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
An inquest found a number of failings in his care, leading to a coroner issuing another prevention of future deaths report.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
That said, ownership of BP’s historical failings is a good step forward for the investment case, and we look to the call for more clarity on the financial framework and tangible plans ahead.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
“It will make you powerful. But it will also make you weak. Your prowess in combat will be beyond any mortals, but your weaknesses, your failings will increase as well.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
