Sentence examples for lost an example of from inspiring English sources

'Lost': an example of the appearance of characters deemed to be no longer present or not sufficiently recognizable; location of absent characters inferred from topological relations and position in the carcass.

The humanist movement has lost a shining example of humanism in action.

Seattle lost a beloved example of midcentury modern architecture, a curvy-roofed building that most recently housed a Denny's restaurant, to the wrecking ball in 2008; it is still waiting for the condominiums and shops that were to open.

A former colleague of mine lost her husband (an example of a euphemism bound to confound a child. Imagine this conversation: "You lost him? I can help you find him"). when her youngest daughter was 5.

The subgroups composed of the combined subgroups of 1) no influence on work planning/risk of losing job and 2) influence on work planning/no risk of losing job was an example of this.

The payroll-disparity people would cite the Yankees' early season dominance over the losing teams as an example of the growing problem facing Major League Baseball.

Changes in lifestyle could render some processes obsolete (e.g., parasites that obtain products from their hosts may lose biosynthetic pathways), an example of "recurrent-environmental" causes.

For example, if New York ever ends rent control, we will lose a prime example of what happens when you try to defy the law of supply and demand.

He cited the first hole, where Woods lost his ball as an example of what he meant.

The author describes the storyline featuring Mavis facing the prospect of a trial marriage or losing her boyfriend as an example of the "either-or situations" into which soap opera is "forever ensnaring its characters".

Arthur also pinpointed last year's Test series against South Africa, which England lost 2-0 at home, as an example of the hosts' lack of resilience.