as in losses
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
they worried that his misplacement of the invitation would keep them from getting in, but fortunately their names were on the list
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losses
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Saturday’s defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur was markedly less depressing than the losses in the previous two games.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Recent survey results on job losses have ticked above that percentage in the past year.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Misplacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplacements. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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