failure

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Individuals with a history of end-stage renal disease or congestive heart failure were excluded from the analysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

That has been exacerbated, she said, by homeowners’ failure to comply with terms of the original permit, which required them to provide sand to cover the geotubes—sand that would naturally erode and nourish other beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Al Zayani, speaking on behalf of the oil-exporting Gulf countries, said the failure to pass the resolution "sends the wrong signal to the world."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Casual conversation with colleagues, or a failure to share intimate personal items like photos to build trust with victims, resulted in similar punishment.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Their failure was interpreted as an indictment of their accounting practices, which allowed them to record profits before they were realized.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis