losing

Example Sentences

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But rather than reacting rashly, he marshaled a tenacious defense, not losing his composure or allowing himself to be tempted into a hotheaded action that could have led to disaster.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Stock markets across Asia fell, with Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average losing 1.0%, South Korea’s Kospi dropping 1.2% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index shedding 0.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, Russian top seed Mirra Andreeva recovered from losing the first set to beat local favourite Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3 and win the Linz Open – her fifth WTA Tour title.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“In the bigger scheme of things, I’m pretty worried that we’re losing our coastal communities, and we’re losing our ability to deliver marine protein to the people of California.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Along with losing the coconuts, I had given up my calf, and I wasn’t any closer to having my pony and .22 than I was the day Rowdy treed the first monkey.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls