as in defeats
failure to win a contest
our team's most recent plastering is just plain sad
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Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff homer, another two-run shot and a double for the Rangers, who have lost six of nine with their back-to-back defeats at Dodger Stadium.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Check out the vibes following defeats.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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But many in the film industry believe a merger will mean extensive job losses and a consolidation of power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Khong is no stranger to feeding life’s great losses and unknowables through the processing plant of fiction.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The new report also tracked an increase in antisemitic attacks that resulted in physical harm, including beatings and stone throwing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Schiller can't forget the sick soundtrack that came with his daily beatings.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Our own editors have run the gamut of unexpected setbacks abroad, including getting mugged and pickpocketed, as well as having their passports stolen.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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To combat such setbacks, the Vacaville Islamic Center would probably have to pursue a federal lawsuit — a daunting prospect for an immigrant-heavy congregation with limited resources.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Plasterings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasterings. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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