losing

Example Sentences

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It previously claimed the Scunthorpe plant was losing £700,000 a day.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Then last week, the U.S. hung with Germany for nearly an hour before losing 2-1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Football-mad Indonesia participated in the World Cup just once, in 1938, when it was known as the Dutch East Indies, losing 6-0 in the final 16 to Hungary.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

She won a seat in Congress in 2006 and then began a relentless run for the presidency, losing three times—twice by extremely slim margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Without losing her smile, she hissed at me, ‘Do the same!’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler