Example Sentences

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Officials also said Texas has been failing to alert them that the buses are coming, so they are caught by surprise.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022

But OPEC+, which includes Russia, has been failing to meet its production targets.

From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2022

He said for too many years the liquid milk market has been failing to deliver for farmers.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2022

I have used for years has been failing.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2022

He has been failing these five years, though his last visit here was much less painful than this.

From The Two Admirals by Cooper, James Fenimore