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amiss

[uh-mis] / əˈmɪs /




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Last week, there was no warning that anything was amiss when she left the city.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Ensconced in an echo chamber, we run the risk of being the last to learn when something is amiss.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

But in Tucson, they're getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

A cluster of cases 13 years ago was one of the first major signs that something was amiss.

From Salon May 7, 2026

“Do what you must, then. But keep an eye on those children, Miss Lumley. And if anything goes amiss, remember...you can always bring ’em to the vet.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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