as in missing
no longer possessed
we searched all over the house for the lost keys
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as in missed
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
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as in dropped
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs
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as in fell
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of lost
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The survey showed 25% were compensated for lost luggage, 20% for damage to personal belongings and 21% for a personal injury.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Red Lobster lost $11 million in the quarter following the deal, and Thai Union divested from the chain this year, taking a $530 million loss on its investment.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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And a lost Chopin waltz is discovered after 200 years.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The survey showed 25% were compensated for lost luggage, 20% for damage to personal belongings and 21% for a personal injury.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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When a North Dakota teen lost control of his accelerating vehicle, police ordered him to crash on purpose to save his life.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Red Lobster lost $11 million in the quarter following the deal, and Thai Union divested from the chain this year, taking a $530 million loss on its investment.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s also a new state law in play in California this year, meant to give voters more time to fix their ballot if there’s a missing or mismatched signature, which could also delay official results.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Due to a freak lightning storm, Mr. Lad and other oversize advertising figures come to life during the night, searching for the missing doughnut and wreaking havoc on Springfield.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hasn’t missed a beat so far, and should finish this weekend north of $390 million and will soon top $400 million in global receipts.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tesla, still the dominant player, also missed quarterly delivery estimates earlier this week.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Called the Regeneration Hub Zero, the factory, which is in Frankfurt, can recover, collect and sort textiles that have been discarded and turn them into Reju Polyester, which has a 50 percent lower carbon footprint than virgin polyester.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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That idea was proposed by the city’s citizen redistricting commission in 2021 but discarded by the council.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Liberty Initiative Fund has in recent years spent millions in other states to back term limits and citizen-only voting measures, according campaign finance records compiled by the nonprofit watchdog OpenSecrets.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
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The confidence wasn’t misplaced.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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In fact, the West’s concerns were misplaced.Emily Ferris, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2017
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In recent years — as longstanding efforts to recycle plastics have faltered — Exxon Mobil has touted advanced recycling as a groundbreaking technology that will turn the tide on the plastic crisis.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Since then, Renzi has faltered, resigning after last year’s failed constitutional referendum.Pierpaolo Barbieri, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2017
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“Lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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