lose it
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"But that heighted energy demand is only part of the story because as fish grow larger their bodies generate heat faster than they can lose it," he said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
“Then he did it a second year and I thought ‘He’ll lose it all next year,’ but he never did.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
If they lose it, people are going to start talking about Arsenal's bottle again.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
"I am not an impetuous person. I think things through. I have the serenity not to lose it under tension and under pressure. I consult. I hear. And I am brave. I take risks."
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
I forced a flat smile but really wanted to say, What do you do when you finally get your hope back, then lose it all over again?
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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