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.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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“Lose everything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20everything. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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