lost
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Lee estimates she lost about 70% of her plants in the first year because she didn’t water enough.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
In April, Akram lost a court bid to suppress the identity of his immediate family due to safety concerns.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The company lost $4.6 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2025, and $4.3 billion just in the first three months of this year — equivalent to $2 million per hour.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Blue Bottle opened about 100 stores and expanded into China and South Korea, but Nestlé still lost money when it exited its position in April for $400 million, according to industry estimates.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Because of his carelessness he’d lost the Nanuak.1t was all his fault.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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