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losing ground

VERB
suffer loss or disadvantage
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“There is this sort of narrative about Cursor actually losing ground in some ways, and I honestly have to push back on that a little bit,” Bala told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Despite losing ground behind the scenes and in front of the camera, women and people of color continued to drive streaming viewership in 2025, the report found.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

A conservation approach once praised as a global model for helping people and predators coexist may be losing ground because of a lack of long-term government support, according to new research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

“Microsoft’s Copilot is losing ground to Claude and Gemini, and Satya Nadella is not spending out of generosity. This is about defending Azure’s turf,” said Gilbert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

All too soon it was obvious that he was fast losing ground, and the effects of his inadequate diet were beginning to show in his endurance.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford



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