failed

Example Sentences

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They spent less after the Cold War ended and failed to spend more as the world became more dangerous.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Both proposals immediately failed, but full vote tallies published this week reveal strong support for at least one of them.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Its first three rocket-launch attempts failed, and the company nearly went bankrupt.

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

It was the first time my stomach had been full since the potatoes had failed.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff