miss
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These days, it’s not uncommon for a patient to ask me whether they should get a whole-body MRI scan to look for problems that traditional tests might miss.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dr. Chowdhury said this imbalance creates a serious risk that conservation programs will miss the places where most insect species actually live.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
"I miss my son every day, and I don't know if I will ever be able to regain my balance," she testified.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
She said while those juggling part-time employment were likely to miss college every so often, it was those who are "far more vulnerable" who were likely to be severely absent.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“When I miss them, I remember everything I can and those memories come back into focus.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Looking only at agreement and disagreement, however, misses an important part of the story.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
SailPoint stock declines after the cybersecurity company’s earnings top expectations but revenue misses the mark.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her son might not be able to say it, but she knows he misses Jean and doesn't understand why he's no longer there.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
This was far from the only call Cembalest got right, as he reviewed both his hits and misses in a new research note published on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
As her lip trembles, it's obvious that Naomi misses her friends, and her old home, a whole lot.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
Trying out the camera, I immediately missed the 8X zoom in my Pro model.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
But staff in Salisbury also say missed appointments, whether down to late letters, illness, transport problems or anxiety, are a constant drain on a system already stretched thin.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
At the Nottingham Inquiry, external - which has been examining the attacks - Beggs challenged the idea that any police mistakes before the killings were missed opportunities.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Grangeville,” which Flynn directed for Ruskin Group Theatre, features an acting master class from Tim Cummings and Jeff LeBeau that should not be missed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Stretching for the branch below her, she took a tumble and her short arms missed the limb.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Others have posted on the Philippine Coast Guard's Facebook page asking for information of their missing loved ones.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Instead, broad measures might be missing how much Americans’ costs have risen since the pandemic, and how many of them haven’t kept up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
In reality, systematic evidence about scientific opinion is often missing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The two paintings that are still missing are:
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The space between her eyebrows is missing as she whisper-yells at me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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