The storm caused power 'failures' [='outages'] in many parts of the city.
He was trying to rescue the business from 'failure'. [='bankruptcy']
He felt like a 'failure' when he wasn't accepted into law school.
(..) ...nothing could ever be that bad. Because I had you. Uh... And then I grew up... ...and I lost my way. And I blamed you for my failures. And I know that you think you have to do this today. I don't want you to. But I guess... ...if I love you... (..)2009 17 Again