losing

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An inefficient youth pipeline, competition from other sports and an inability to develop a superstar are some of the reasons why the U.S. keeps losing in the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026

In Williams’ statement after losing Wimbledon, she said that she “enjoyed the moment more than anything.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026

For two years, after losing a landmark defamation case filed by the Sandy Hook families and declaring bankruptcy, Jones has been battling the satirical news site the Onion for control of his website Infowars.

From Slate • Jul. 12, 2026

After losing both parents while attending college, he became the legal guardian of his younger sister, an experience he often credited with shaping his sense of responsibility and public service.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2026

I give chase, quickly losing ground, knowing it’s hopeless.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin