lose everything

phrase

: to have all one's possessions taken away or destroyed
They lost everything in the fire.

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The story explores how the characters navigate the emotional scars left by the war — and could lose everything, in the process. Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The film pieces together everyday lives transformed by war—those who flee, those who lose everything, and those who stay to resist and fight—tracing both the instinct to survive and the need for closeness. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026 People who come into money get used to being well-off, and people who lose everything get used to that. Llewellyn King, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026 Dunk could lose everything, though at this point the reward outweighs the risk. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lose everything

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“Lose everything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20everything. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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