get lost
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D-serine is sometimes used as a dietary supplement, but an important distinction can get lost in discussions of food sources.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
"As scientists, we can get lost in planning our projects to the last detail and expecting things to go a certain way, so it was quite fun to see this unexpected result."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some love gurus say there is an element of humanity that can get lost in the spreadsheet cells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It’s someone who you expect to get lost in the system.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
My mind was hand-lettering a variety of get lost messages, but my mouth said, “Come on in.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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