as in to go down
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The New York Giants lost one of their twin engines behind a franchise resurgence in 2025 when Cam Skattebo went down with a gruesome injury against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8, and the team must now find at least a temporary replacement for the electric rookie running back.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025 -
First, Ifeatu Melifnowu went down with a toe injury in the second quarter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The late, great Steve McQueen’s exquisite 1926 Excelsior Super X will go under the gavel at a bumper automotive auction this fall.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bulky luggage can go under a bed, stairs, or in a basement until your next trip.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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In six-plus innings, the Japanese pitcher gave up four runs on six hits while striking out six batters and walking one.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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But despite his entreaties, including meeting with Putin in Alaska, floating sanctions relief, and threatening to cut off aid to Kyiv, the Russian president has refused to be charmed into giving up on his invasion.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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