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misses





VERB
want; feel a loss
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She misses him but insists "it's worth the sacrifice."

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The more urgent question is whether current testing misses people whose brains are already affected despite "normal" results.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Lewandowski misses out on World Cup - who else won't be there?

From BBC • May 21, 2026

To avoid any quarrels, I suggest timing any stock sale, with the beneficiaries’ cooperation, so that no one inadvertently misses out on a dividend payment.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“What if she misses other days? It’s too much of a responsibility for you.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks



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