misplace

Example Sentences

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It is a worrying thing to misplace your kneecap.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

It’s proof that the 20-time Grammy winner, who settles in for eight solo shows at Seattle’s downtown jazz mecca, can misplace more gems than most mortals will ever lay down.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Attach one of these tags to your checked baggage, backpack, keys or car, and you’re less likely to misplace them.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

USB sticks, small and easy to misplace, have played a role in costly mishaps before.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2022

“Do let me know if you misplace that precious souvenir again. I have eyes everywhere, all the time.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed