How to Use for a loss in a Sentence

for a loss

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  • Discounting those three games, where is the biggest chance for a loss?
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Williams was the star of the group with four tackles, including two for a loss, and a sack.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dee Winters recorded three tackles, including one for a loss on an outsize zone run.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie Malik Muhammad, in his NFL debut, got flagged for holding but also had a strong tackle in the open field for a loss.
    Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Uluave totaled 237 tackles, including 21½ for a loss, to go with six sacks and three interceptions in three seasons at Cal.
    Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Van Ness beat Anthony Belton for a sack and stuffed running back MarShawn Lloyd for a loss.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Highland senior defensive end Jace Harris sliced into the backfield to make a tackle for a loss during the first series against visiting Whiting on Friday.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight visitors from Colombia, Brazil and Canada decreased, for a loss of roughly 75,000 visitors compared to 2024.
    Michael Cheng, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

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