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loss

[laws, los] / lɔs, lɒs /


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Carrie Jenkins said the loss of her husband had been "devastating".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

An investing plan and protection against loss are not two different things.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The company reported a $11.1 million loss for its fiscal first quarter, widening from $10.8 million in the prior year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Kenneth Bass is one of thousands of residents and business owners suing the city of Los Angeles and other entities over property loss and other damages suffered during the catastrophic Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I’m not going to add a loss to my record.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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