get lost
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Medicines can stop pain, fight cancer and save lives but are worthless if they get lost in the mail, spoil in a hot warehouse or are stuck on a ship.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
“You never want it to get lost why you’re doing this, whatever that why is,” DeRosa said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
He described those attempts as "saying yes to everything", spending time as an audience member and remembering what it felt like to get lost in a crowd, dancing and singing with strangers.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The listing adds, “Settle beside the living room fireplace with a good book or simply get lost in the mesmerizing view. The dining room opens onto an expansive outdoor space, ideal for entertaining.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
“A soul that enters the Eloko Forests may not come back out—for they may get lost in the darkness.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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