missed

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Marina Mabrey missed a three-point attempt before late Tempo fouls gave the Sparks enough of a cushion to win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

That return sagged partly because Harvard missed out on blockbuster venture-capital returns in 2021, after putting less money into those long-term investments than many of its peers between 2009 and 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Any investor who got out in 1999 could have missed out on some strong returns, as the Nasdaq went parabolic during the final days of the bubble.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Anyone who missed out can get it for free until their 25th birthday.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A room that always had the book you were looking for … Two years and three months had passed without seeing her and he missed her more than ever.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova