lost
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Yet, at the end of the day, such imperial highhandedness backfired on Athens: It lost the broader war for domination of Greece.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Williams' first strike of the ball left fans wondering if the all-time great had lost her touch as she planted a volley from close range into the net.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The company’s financials, which were restated because of “certain material accounting errors identified by management” in April, show it lost $3.6 million in 2025 on $67.6 million in revenue.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The implication is that, since there will always be a country whose team has lost, the global stock market should be a below-average performer throughout the World Cup.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
None of them looked anything like Hord or Renn; Torak wondered briefly if, like him, they’d lost their parents.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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