total loss
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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
With this push-pull dynamic, Bronstein paints an honest portrait of a character whose best is never quite good enough, questioning if it’s possible to regain footing after a total loss of control.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025
This marvel of 13th-century carpentry, among the oldest roofs in Paris, was where the fire started, and was a total loss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
The office on Dublin was a total loss.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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