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miss

[mis] / mɪs /




VERB
want; feel a loss
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The Cincinnati transfer will have to miss the first two games of the season as one of the conditions of the ruling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Stokes made his first Test century in two years against India at Old Trafford last summer, only to then miss the final Test because of a shoulder injury.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The reaction might seem counterintuitive considering the top-line miss.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Despite the qualms, many countries don’t want to miss out on the investment either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Then one by one, people started nodding their heads and looking at each other and nodding more and smiling, because nobody wanted to miss story time, not even Tina Poleetie, who usually slept through it.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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