failed

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It is thought the government previously tried to negotiate with Jingye on a commercial sale but failed to strike a deal.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

"I messed up the first three launches, the first three launches failed," co-founder Elon Musk recalled years later.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Its Falcon 1 failed three times before reaching orbit in 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Under the UFC Whereabouts Policy, the three failures constituted an anti-doping violation equivalent to a failed drug test.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The girls who had wanted to fly, who had been so in need of wings, the girls Devorah had tried and failed to save.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny