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  • present participle of lose.
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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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Dutch haul comes despite European drugmakers and investors warning the region is losing ground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Through his story, the play explores losing a sense of purpose, the difficulty some men have talking about their mental health and the support they can find in each other.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Cincinnati bounces back after losing consecutive games by a combined eight points.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"The price of gas driving up there is outrageous," said Barber, a steelworker of 22 years who later became an accountant after losing her job.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

But what if instead of telling the tourists a bunch of polar bear facts, he also talked about the melting ice and the crumbling permafrost and the momma bears losing their dens?

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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