How to Use loss in a Sentence
loss
noun
- The team has an equal number of wins and losses.
- A careless error resulted in the loss of the game.
- The storm caused widespread loss of electricity.
- The company's losses for the year were higher than expected.
- The team suffered a 3–2 loss in the last game.
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Healey agreed: To her, the loss was like a new form of enclosure.
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Brooke Jarvis,
New York Times,
26 July 2023
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The loss put an end to the Royals’ four-game winning streak.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2024
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The loss of the size of the run has hurt not only people, but Mother Earth.
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Catrin Einhorn Thea Traff,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2023
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No team with more than one loss has ever made the playoff, and the Pac-12 alone looks stacked at the top.
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Alex Vejar,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
31 Aug. 2023
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Here's what to know about swimming for weight loss and how to make the most of your swim workouts.
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Erin Warwood,
Women's Health,
9 June 2023
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A day after he was forced out of a game early by a stiff back, Ohtani didn’t play in the 4-0 loss to the Padres.
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Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2024
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The Big Green opened the season last weekend with a loss to New Hampshire.
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CBS News,
20 Sep. 2023
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The loss of Chinese tourists and large groups also shifted the mix inside the store.
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Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
14 June 2024
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The true cost in lives and economic losses won’t be clear for some time.
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Jenny Gross,
New York Times,
30 Nov. 2023
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When prepared and consumed in the right way, potatoes can help with weight loss goals.
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Addison Aloian,
Women's Health,
12 July 2023
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His wife, Rania, was engulfed with grief over the loss of a beloved sister.
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Hannah Allam,
Washington Post,
23 Dec. 2023
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For those who knew Tupac, the pain of his loss and what could have been are still palpable.
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Stephanie Fasano,
ABC News,
21 Sep. 2023
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The afflicted suffered joint pain, tooth loss, and bleeding from the eyes.
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Mike O’Brien,
The New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2023
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Despite the loss of Rodgers, the Jets rallied from being down 10 points to beat the Bills in a thrilling victory.
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Christopher Brito,
CBS News,
12 Sep. 2023
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Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your beloved son.
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Jeanne Phillips,
The Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2024
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The melee followed Uruguay’s 1-0 loss to Colombia in a game in which emotions were already high.
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Rudy Chinchilla,
NBC News,
11 July 2024
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Cherry, who was added to the team three weeks ago, had three tackles for losses in the first half, when the Rattlers built a 42-27 lead.
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Richard Obert,
The Arizona Republic,
28 May 2023
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But the tale of our tails is far from over, and there is still much about tail loss for scientists to explore, Xia said.
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Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2024
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Tony Gonsolin gives up a career-high seven runs in a 7-3 loss.
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Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2023
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That came on the heels of a six-run Diamondbacks first against Corbin Burnes which paved the way to a 9-1 blowout loss in Monday's game.
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Todd Rosiak,
Journal Sentinel,
20 June 2023
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Even smell and taste loss appear to resolve more quickly.
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Rachel Gutman-Wei,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2023
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With Wednesday’s loss, Mexico may not be able to clear even that low bar.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2024
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But that loss doesn’t seem to bother Kristópher, at least not directly.
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Kaely Monahan,
The Arizona Republic,
11 July 2024
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To offset losses, the act raised admission fees, trail use fees and camping fees.
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Zoe Jaeger,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2024
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Aiyuk, two days after the Super Bowl loss, was emotional and non-committal regarding his future with the club.
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Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2024
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