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[lawst, lost] / lɔst, lɒst /




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Reality star Spencer Pratt has lost the race for Los Angeles mayor, with progressive city council member Nithya Raman advancing to face incumbent Karen Bass in November, US media outlets project.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And while names like Xanadu had a successful first day on the market, Quantinuum’s public listing quickly lost momentum, a surprising twist for one of the industry’s clear technical leaders.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The cause of the crash, in which the Apache AH-64 helicopter was lost, is still under investigation, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

By the time they pay off student loans in their 30s, they’ve lost the most critical compounding years for retirement savings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The schoolhouse had lost some shingles and had the dry, webby look of a schoolhouse in summertime.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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