as in defeats
a falling short of one's goals
more than a few people were glad to see the obnoxiously smug skater come a cropper at the national championships
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Between 2012 and 2017, Nadal suffered seven shock defeats at Grand Slams before the quarterfinals.
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At one point in the 1980s, a local news article reported that the district attorney’s office had suffered nine trial defeats in a row.
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According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
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Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
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Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced.
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First responders handled two rescues in 24 hours after workers were trapped in separate construction trench collapses in Oakland County, Michigan.
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“Croppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croppers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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