- present participle of lose.
losing
Example Sentences
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Dutch haul comes despite European drugmakers and investors warning the region is losing ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Through his story, the play explores losing a sense of purpose, the difficulty some men have talking about their mental health and the support they can find in each other.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Cincinnati bounces back after losing consecutive games by a combined eight points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
"The price of gas driving up there is outrageous," said Barber, a steelworker of 22 years who later became an accountant after losing her job.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
But what if instead of telling the tourists a bunch of polar bear facts, he also talked about the melting ice and the crumbling permafrost and the momma bears losing their dens?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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