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The department said icy conditions caused some 18-wheelers to lose momentum and slide, contributing to the traffic backup.
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Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
When presidents cycle in and out, institutions lose momentum, institutional memory, and long-term vision.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Without such direction, the current protests are likely to lose momentum and fizzle out, just like previous rounds.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
While most of the splashy fall premieres are already starting to lose momentum, Spain’s Oscar submission — Sirāt, by Oliver Laxe — is proving to have legs as the year’s most impressive word-of-mouth hit.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
When presidents cycle in and out, institutions lose momentum, institutional memory, and long-term vision.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Without such direction, the current protests are likely to lose momentum and fizzle out, just like previous rounds.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
While most of the splashy fall premieres are already starting to lose momentum, Spain’s Oscar submission — Sirāt, by Oliver Laxe — is proving to have legs as the year’s most impressive word-of-mouth hit.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Lose momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20momentum. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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