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loser
Noun
More Mark Taylor/Getty Images Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has predicted that New York will be the biggest losers when the trade deadline is complete.
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Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Kelsey was the biggest loser—her shelter was nearly engulfed by a massive river.
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