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lost momentum



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The Czech Republic were on top during the first half against South Korea, but the hydration break abruptly ended that spell of pressure, and when play resumed, they lost momentum.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

OpenAI is also seeking a public listing, although it has lost momentum in its contest with rival Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

But the stock has lost momentum, falling 36% in 2026.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

After riding the crest of the first wave of the AI boom, Microsoft has lost momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Sometimes she’d try to pick things up where she left off, but all that lost momentum made a big difference.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder




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