falling short
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These platforms are responsible for weeding out underage users and face hefty fines if they are found to be falling short of their obligations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Some Americans are genuinely struggling, and we should keep trying to improve the areas where the country is falling short.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
OpenAI has raised about $11 billion in its latest funding round, falling short of its initial $30 billion target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Leclerc went first, falling short of Hamilton by 0.119secs.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
He kept careful track of the registration tallies: They were averaging an impressive seven thousand a week in midsummer but were still falling short of the goal.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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