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as in to drop
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs
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as in to fall
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview
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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of lose
Some in Los Angeles’s music community who live in the Palisades or Altadena have begun to share stories about the devastation of losing their homes, while others are still awaiting information to learn if their houses have survived.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
In it, the agency argued that virtual banks and currencies on gaming and crypto platforms increasingly resemble traditional banking infrastructure, with few protections for users if the funds are lost or stolen.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
At least 10 people lost their lives and officials expect more deaths to come to light before the multiple infernos are tamed.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Democracy is in recession in all quarters of the globe, including in the West, where political centrism has been steadily losing ground to illiberal populism.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
In it, the agency argued that virtual banks and currencies on gaming and crypto platforms increasingly resemble traditional banking infrastructure, with few protections for users if the funds are lost or stolen.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
At least 10 people lost their lives and officials expect more deaths to come to light before the multiple infernos are tamed.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Democracy is in recession in all quarters of the globe, including in the West, where political centrism has been steadily losing ground to illiberal populism.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Find blind spots in the monitoring—sources of data missing due to infrastructure drift, latency or resource bottlenecks.Venkatadri Marella, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Shares of Tesla dropped nearly 6% by early afternoon, with delivery data typically a catalyst for the often volatile stock.Derek Saul, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The show's first official trailer dropped on January 2, which the duchess posted to her own, new Instagram account with a personal message.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
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On paper, the movie is a very American epic—the rise and fall of a master builder, told as extravagantly as possible on 70-millimeter VistaVision, a largely obsolete film format that was predominantly used in the 1950s and ’60s.David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This is a negligible amount compared with the more than 3.5 inches that fall during that period in an average year.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Waste Oils Waste oil and other lubricants, such as those from a car, lawnmower, tractor, or similar machine, must be discarded properly.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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Distributors or retailers are also advised to discard any boxes in stock with the lot number 10101.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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To qualify for Insider status, customers need only sign up, while VIB members gain access to additional benefits after spending $350 annually.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 1 Jan. 2025
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American and Arab mediators have spent nearly a year trying to broker a cease-fire and hostage release, but those efforts have repeatedly stalled.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Don’t forget the high-touch areas of the fridge, like the outside handles and the water and ice dispensers.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Again, do not forget to keep meticulous notes on what’s discussed in these meetings, along with the dates.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Without trust, strategies falter, innovation stalls and organizations come to a standstill.Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Past attempts have faltered over concerns about what spinning off Pinnacol would mean for the future of workers’ compensation as well as fears that holes in coverage could emerge as a result.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
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Discoveries of bodies dumped by roadsides are a regular occurrence.César Rodríguez For The New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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She was dumped just two doors down from a non-profit health services organization.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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