failed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of failed
First recorded in 1650–60; fail ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Higgins Homes failed to give proper consideration to the protection of the public," Healy told the court.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
FTX and many other failed crypto platforms, like BlockFi and Voyager Digital, operated in the U.S. via subsidiaries with state money-transmitter licenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
And for the second straight day, the Dodgers failed to score against the Braves’ opener or even run up his pitch count to get him out of the game early.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
That lack of ruthlessness has meant Arsenal have failed to win in their past four WSL games - their worst winless streak since October 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Those silly questions I had refused to answer were some kind of test to see if my faculties were intact, and I had failed it spectacularly.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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