loses (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lose (to)
as in goes down

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  1. goes down
  2. gives up
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  • If one of the starting three goes down with an injury, Bass will be the first guy the coaching staff turns to.
    — Nick Harris July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Remember, the best buying opportunities usually occur when a stock goes down on a near-term hiccup in an otherwise strong long-term story.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2026
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  • But really, a Landry never gives up hope.
    — Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026
  • The message on Iranian television is that a ‘strong and proud’ Islamic Republic has forced Washington to recognize its control over the Strait of Hormuz and to ease military pressure, while Tehran supposedly gives up very little in return.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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