missed

Example Sentences

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Alex and André said someone from the Crown Prosecution Service had leaked a letter to them which revealed a series of failings, meaning opportunities were missed to stop Napper earlier.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That total just missed Wall Street’s $1.148 billion prediction.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Juarez had little attention when the season began because he missed all of last year for academic ineligibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Never mind that Brunson had attempted 29 shots and missed 19 of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

She doesn’t say anything about how oatmeal raisin cookies are a missed opportunity to ingest chocolate or how long I just spent talking to Jonah or how I lost.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison