not work

Example Sentences

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She warned that strategy may not work in every circumstance, and there may be severe consequences to waiting.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Type 2 diabetes is marked by high blood sugar that occurs when insulin, the hormone that helps move glucose from the blood into cells, does not work effectively.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

“It’s a big experiment for me, and like all experiments it might not work, and I will be as cautious and ethical as possible with AI,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But she added that women were disproportionately affected as they were more likely to have had part-time jobs without pensions or caring responsibilities that meant they could not work.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Marine toilets obviously would not work in a shore-bound boat and Henri refused to compromise with a spurious landsman’s toilet.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck