failure
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The brother of a British toddler who disappeared from an Australian beach has told an inquiry that the family has lived with the consequences of police failure for more than 50 years.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Bombastic and full of braggadocio, Pratt critiqued what he saw as Bass’ failure to prepare for and respond to the wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Reasons to look for a new adviser include failure to listen, high fees, the adviser’s retirement, poor communication, disappointing performance, different values, ineffective advice and bad rapport, according to this survey by Financial Advisor Magazine.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
“It is a shortsighted approach to asset management that invites long-term risk—a strategic failure that will ultimately be paid for by future generations of students and the long-term health of the endowment itself.”
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Samir threw in the second cup of tea as a peace offering, with great apologies for his failure at brewing.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing failure
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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