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as in absence
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring
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as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds
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as in deprivation
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day
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as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo
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Recent Examples of loss
It’s literally been the difference between a series win and loss for this core at times.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The turmoil of the past 12 months was weighing heavily on the minds of players after Sacramento’s season ended with a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA play-in game Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Stars made it 2-1 on a power play goal with a little more than 13 minutes remaining in the game, but this was just another Stars’ Game 1 playoff loss.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The market also came under pressure Thursday from a nearly 3% loss in Nvidia shares, which came on top of the chipmaker’s almost 7% fall in the prior session.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The turmoil of the past 12 months was weighing heavily on the minds of players after Sacramento’s season ended with a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA play-in game Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Stars made it 2-1 on a power play goal with a little more than 13 minutes remaining in the game, but this was just another Stars’ Game 1 playoff loss.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The market also came under pressure Thursday from a nearly 3% loss in Nvidia shares, which came on top of the chipmaker’s almost 7% fall in the prior session.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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Yet, beyond the almost comical disclosures, one of the least memorable lines was also the most enlightening — and highlights why, despite Howe being absent for a fortnight after contracting pneumonia, Tindall has been able to seamlessly step up and take charge of first-team matters in his absence.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fatima Jubril, who is now turning to Tom Brown in the absence of Plumpy'Nut for her son, Ibrahim, says ingredients are expensive.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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The family is seeking separate payouts of at least $25,000 from all four companies for each of the three victims, according to the lawsuit, aiming for at least $300,000 in cumulative damages.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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My heart aches for those who knew and loved Gabriela, Florinda, and Jeanette, as well as the additional victim, and are now in mourning this Easter weekend.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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The striker, who has struggled to make an impact recently and was substituted at half-time in that defeat by City, produced an incredible finish to chip the Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and make it 2-2 with seven minutes to go.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the Dodgers’ eventual 7-6 defeat, what ensued became a game-deciding sequence of a very different kind for Ohtani.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Analysts project earnings of $0.68 per share on sales of $14.11 billion, indicating a decrease from the earnings of $0.82 per share and sales of $14.88 billion in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the first half of 2024, 3.12 million animals entered U.S. shelters, according to Shelter Animals Count, a decrease from the same period in 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Reasons for chronically low energy can be related to lifestyle factors, such as poor diet, stress, or sleep deprivation.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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Studies show that sleep deprivation leads to brain stress, cloudy thinking and decision fatigue, plus fragmented sleep signals a vulnerability to social stress.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Faced with the raging wars of recent years, with their inhuman horrors and countless deaths and destruction, Pope Francis incessantly raised his voice imploring peace and calling for reason and honest negotiation to find possible solutions.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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From hurricanes to wildfires, the U.S. has endured 403 billion-dollar climate and weather disasters since 1980—leaving behind a trail of destruction that’s cost the country more than $2.9 trillion.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The lack of border security created real problems for Americans, including crimes such as human trafficking and drug smuggling.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Thousands of people become trapped in their homes, buildings, and businesses, further isolated by the lack of communication.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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However, authorities have yet to confirm any injuries or fatalities.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, Fresno County recorded its first human rabies fatality in more than 30 years.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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