missed

Example Sentences

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It missed a Bloomberg forecast of 2.0 percent in April based on a survey of economists.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

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

Hearts have missed out on the chance to win their first top flight league trophy in 66 years after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Scottish Premiership holders Celtic.

From BBC • 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

In a choking voice, he started telling him how happy he was to see him, how much he had missed him, and how much he loved him.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls