total loss
Example Sentences
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"We have no other option. I don't see any alternative way; it's a total loss," said Masoud, who does not have a surname.
From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026
With a two-decade-old car, I was sure the Vibe would be declared a total loss, and thus force me into the melee that is the new and used car market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Officials from the San Joaquin County Fire Authority called the building a total loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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
And the mayor was a total loss, a scared jackrabbit, but one who at least would not talk.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
