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loss

[laws, los] / lɔs, lɒs /


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Restaurant customer traffic declined 6.7% from a year earlier in the three months through May 1, an improvement from the previous quarter but still a loss that executives are trying to reverse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The American reached her first Grand Slam final at the All England Club last season, but suffered an excruciating 6-0 6-0 loss against Poland's Iga Swiatek.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the first quarter of this year, ERock reported a $17 million loss on $32 million in revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“The loss of so many young lives is difficult to comprehend, and our hearts go out to the victims’ families, friends, classmates, loved ones, and all those affected by this heartbreaking event,” police wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

People with TB often suffer from a bad cough, fatigue, weight loss, chills, fever, sweats, and chest pain.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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