missing

Example Sentences

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A lot has been discussed about the sheer number of players England are missing in this Six Nations, but it appears not to matter as those who come in just step up.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Those who refuted their work as simple stoner comedy were missing out on some of the more subversive critiques of America during the short but pivotal post-Vietnam, pre-Reagan era.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

It felt like missing the last helicopter out of ’Nam, as if I were running after couplehood as bombs went off around me and yelling, “Nnnnnooooooooooo!!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“There can be little doubt that investors and traders alike are responding to a ‘fear of missing out’ as the indices storm past old records highs,” said David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s like I’ve been given a puzzle that’s missing a bunch of pieces.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam