lose
Example Sentences
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While the overall economic impact for a country might be positive, certain parts of the population lose out, especially lower-skilled workers, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Pitcher Shohei Ohtani leaves the game with a three-run lead, but bullpen can’t hang on and Dodgers lose to the Pirates.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But lose either of those games and the flag-waving will be over real fast.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Studies indicate that the species - which was only discovered in 2017 - will go extinct if it continues to lose more than 1% of its population annually.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Oteg was far behind, and if I waited for him to come and help me I would lose all the time I had gained.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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