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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
However, Argentina's political and economic instability led to a loss of competitiveness in lower-price segments, pushing the country to focus on higher-value wine exports.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Unsustainable agricultural practices further exacerbate biodiversity loss and the decline of ecosystems that provide the basics for sustaining life like clean air and water, and fertile soils.
—Andrea Meza, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
In the state Legislature, Republicans overwhelmingly outnumber Democrats in both chambers, but a net loss of a single seat in the Senate or the House could cost the GOP its supermajority, and its ability to override the governor’s veto along with it.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Epshteyn, currently counsel and senior advisor to Trump among other roles, had no comment when asked about his role in the 2024 campaign and any plans to contest a loss to Trump's Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Unsustainable agricultural practices further exacerbate biodiversity loss and the decline of ecosystems that provide the basics for sustaining life like clean air and water, and fertile soils.
—Andrea Meza, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
In the state Legislature, Republicans overwhelmingly outnumber Democrats in both chambers, but a net loss of a single seat in the Senate or the House could cost the GOP its supermajority, and its ability to override the governor’s veto along with it.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Epshteyn, currently counsel and senior advisor to Trump among other roles, had no comment when asked about his role in the 2024 campaign and any plans to contest a loss to Trump's Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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And someone other than Nikola Jokic was going to have to score to make up for Murray’s absence.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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In the absence of changes to entitlement spending, which Trump has promised not to make, the best way to afford necessary upgrades to U.S. defenses is to expand GDP with growth-friendly policies on taxes and regulation.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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The move drew immediate condemnation from the abuse victims and their attorneys, whose lawsuits were effectively paused while a bankruptcy judge reviewed the church’s finances and assets.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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When asked if the injuries appeared to have come from the victim’s own hunting party or another hunter, Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting responded that more information would be released after the weekend.Matt Henson, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Palestinians’ defeat and Israel’s occupation provided Hezbollah with its raison d’être.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition to toughen penalties for some drug possession and shoplifting offenses — a political defeat for Newsom, who strongly opposed it.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Gold prices tend to rise in anticipation of a conflict, but when action takes place, the price remains the same or decreases.Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sleep deprivation is the most obvious factor, with nothing but occasional micronaps available for several days.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sleep deprivation also leads to cognitive and metabolic impairments.Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2015 and 2016, battles between rebels and Assad’s forces in the Syrian city of Homs led to the destruction of captagon facilities there; some production briefly returned to Lebanon.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The lack of Wi-Fi limits its appeal potential to a degree, and without an app, there's no way to customize the experience.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ukraine offers public praise Ukraine sought to project a similar lack of concern over how the result might transform America’s approach to the war in Europe.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Too many state officials have not yet learned that lesson. Correction, November 13, 6 pm ET: An earlier version of this story miscalculated the number of pedestrian fatalities on Roosevelt Boulevard in 2022.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Young Drivers of Canada, the country's largest driving training organization, found the risk of fatalities on the roads on Election Day was 38 percent higher than on Super Bowl Sunday and 80 percent higher than on News Year's Day.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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