Example Sentences

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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The implication is that, since there will always be a country whose team has lost, the global stock market should be a below-average performer throughout the World Cup.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Considered the “Giant of CONCACAF,” Mexico has remained dominant in its region since 2010, with five Gold Cups, although it has lost ground to the United States in the Nations League.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The rupee has shed 6.1% against the dollar so far this year, the rupiah has tumbled 9% and the won has lost 6.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Kat has lost all his fun since we have been here, which is bad, for Kat is an old front-hog, and can smell what is coming.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque