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failure

[feyl-yer] / ˈfeɪl yər /




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"In my case, severe pre-eclampsia can lead to organ failure so it was a really serious situation" said Ferris.

From BBC

The commission also said that X's breaches included the deceptive design of its "blue checkmark" for supposedly verified accounts, and its failure to provide access to public data for researchers.

From Barron's

She was also aware that the highly competitive daytime talk show arena had been a notorious minefield for several top stars, leading to quick failure.

From Los Angeles Times

Writing about their failures, foibles and frustrations did not lessen the hold that these three men and their movie magic have on Fischer.

From Los Angeles Times

The deadly period began with a 48-year-old Guatemalan, Francisco Gaspar-Andres, who ICE said died on Dec. 3 of liver and kidney failure after being hospitalized for more than two weeks following detention.

From Salon