lose
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"While it is always heartbreaking to lose a young animal, sadly this is not uncommon in large cat litters," said Richard Langston, head of carnivores at Howletts.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"You have the trials and the tribulations, you win some, you lose some, you make progress, you sometimes have setbacks, but you have made it, and this day we've made it," added the CEO.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
They modeled how particles of different sizes would gain or lose energy while traveling through intergalactic space.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
“If you delay treatment for too long, you lose an opportunity to prevent something that could be more serious down the road,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Opening myself up to him only to lose him all over again.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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