lose it
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If you lose it, you should report that loss immediately so the government can deactivate the card and issue a replacement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
If the state were to sue and ultimately lose, it probably would not be in a worse situation than if it simply accepted large cuts under the federal plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
If they ask how much, you will have a pretty good idea that they didn’t lose it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Bill Kober, from Woodbridge, Suffolk, does 20 press-ups each morning and 20 at night - explaining that he believes "if you don't use it, you lose it".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
“Are you ready?! I can’t hear you! Let me hear you make some noise!’’People would start screaming, and Hitler would jump into the middle of the semicircle and the crowd would lose it.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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