Example Sentences

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Everton were losing 1-0 when William Saliba and Thierno Barry went for a bouncing ball in the penalty area.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In Philadelphia, Mattingly got his chance because the Phillies were losing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

For decades, doctors have had two effective, yet imperfect, options to offer people who were losing their hair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

So, while the growers were losing money hand over fist, housing developers were coming through with godfather offers to buy them out, convert them to row housing, and sell, sell, sell.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The Ladd Devine Company had started drawing up plans for the recreation development about the same time people were losing their water rights and beginning a wholesale exodus from the hapless west side.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols