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losing

[loo-zing] / ˈlu zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
said of one who loses
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ADJECTIVE
said of an activity in which one must lose
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“In a weird way, I would’ve rather missed the WBC and win a World Series than getting to fulfill a life dream of playing in Puerto Rico after losing a World Series,” Hernández said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Rarely can one film feel so observant of how our memories of a person and a time can change in the space between loving them and losing them.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Losing their captain and principal scorer is bad enough but losing him for little or no money might be deemed insult added to injury.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The team wanted to know whether losing this protective protein might contribute to aging.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“My almanac! Blast this thing, I’m always losing it.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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