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failure

[fayl-yer] / ˈfeɪl jər /




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Mr. Firestein is a professor of neuroscience at Columbia University who has published books on the value of ignorance and failure in science.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

In particular, Engellau pointed to its failure to increase the "production and sales of its new electric vehicle," the EX60.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

She also had a close call with the sunk cost fallacy: the failure to disengage from a probably doomed pursuit because of the time already invested in it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The question that prompted it in his pre-match news conference at a rain-lashed Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium in Como concerned his side's failure to keep clean sheets.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

This plan could be a total failure, but at least I had Trevor back.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

Electrical surges caused equipment failures, sent sparks flying from wires, shocked operators, and even started fires.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

“But we do have respect and regard for one another in our respective positions, and a commitment to make sure that the county and city overcome the mistakes and failures of the past.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The French president’s administration has vowed to punish those responsible for the violence while acknowledging failures in the police response.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"If that does happen, the government should be ashamed that families are being made to pay the price for failures that are entirely outside their control," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The failures of your predecessors will guide you.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan


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