total loss
Example Sentences
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Assuming the third-party driver’s insurance company accepts responsibility, the insurer would normally pay the “actual cash value” of your car if it’s declared a total loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Still, before the Air India crash, the 787 had never experienced External link a hull loss—an accident that resulted in the total loss of an aircraft.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Her miscarriages, she said, were like having "all your dreams for gorgeous happy moments come crashing down" - from planning to a future with a child to total loss.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
But the the total loss of a free-thinking community isn’t all that satisfying, either.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
At least the day won’t be a total loss because I can smell the parathas that my mother is making for Indian brunch.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
