missing

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Most notable was Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy, who is a super talent but slipped down to the fourth round, pick 101, after missing all of last season with a torn ACL.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The only one missing is Roo, which Christopher Robin reportedly lost as a boy in the 1930s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"If you find a skeleton that's missing teeth, sometimes it's hard to attach it to a name."

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

As of now, Bristy remains missing and the investigation continues.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Still, the busted lock and the window lights and the missing map had Tarbox written all over them.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck