failure

Example Sentences

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"The Home Office is not yet fit for purpose, and has been set up for failure," Mahmood said last October.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Gold’s failure as a haven may also have, in part, reflected selling by central banks to raise cash.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Her response to questions about the DOJ’s failure to prosecute Epstein’s accomplices with the statement “the Dow is over $50,000 right now” became an immediate punch line.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

This failure follows previous World Cup qualification losses to Sweden in 2018 and North Macedonia in 2022, despite other Italian athletes’ recent success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Convinced he was destined for greatness, Charles always chose the easiest path possible, which brought failure at almost everything he did.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow