lost ground
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Fragmented among hundreds of armed groups and starved of arms, the resistance has lost ground in recent months, but still controls large parts of the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
But stocks look set to regain all of that lost ground Thursday after the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran was agreed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Every S&P 500 sector lost ground, dragging the broad index down 1.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Considered the “Giant of CONCACAF,” Mexico has remained dominant in its region since 2010, with five Gold Cups, although it has lost ground to the United States in the Nations League.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Strictly speaking, it might be said that Cleopatra lost ground, because now her empire was divided between her and her children, and Judea remained out of her reach.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
