as in losing
to be unable to find or have at hand
I seem to have misplaced my keys
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More than 1,200 privatized custodians were laid off by the district at the beginning of the month — and some spoke to the Tribune this week about losing their jobs.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025 -
Multiple factors helped create the hole, including money-losing athletics and an overly liberal spending policy that allowed department chairs to far exceed their budgets.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s no sense in saving (and potentially forgetting about) this precious cut.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
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Many business leaders confuse fame with success, forgetting that credibility comes from consistent delivery, not noise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Colson Montgomery went 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup after missing two games because of left side soreness.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Three others from the encampment, including Flores, are missing, homeless outreach groups say.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Misplacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplacing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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