failed
Example Sentences
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They failed to seal off the property with police tape to protect sensitive crime-scene evidence, allowing reporters, livestreamers, and Amazon and pizza delivery drivers entry to the porch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
He was part of a 15-boat campaign cruise heading for Preston and Lancaster this year, which he said had been "thwarted completely by lock closures, failed locks, droughts and failed assets".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The unraveling of the Situational Awareness hedge fund has inspired comparisons with Long-Term Capital Management, a legendary hedge fund that failed in spectacular fashion in 1998.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Washington was forced to step in after the affected states again failed to agree on reducing their water consumption.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Please don’t try to change the subject,” I beg her, wondering whether she’s about to launch into a speech about how I failed my patriotic duty.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
