failed

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David refused to write the one essay required to graduate, and so failed his finals.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The $300 million Neighborhood Transformation Initiative cleared blight but failed to spur broad reinvestment in targeted areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Karen first found out about hearing loss when Klugo’s older sister failed a routine newborn auditory test.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"It means failed rains, dying crops, rising food prices, and families pushed to the edge yet again."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The committee “entirely failed to discover any means” by which the rappings were made by the sisters.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock