missing

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Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane, while US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members, with the other still missing.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

No previous winner of the tournament has missed three World Cups in a row, which Italy now have after missing out on Russia in 2018 and Qatar 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The company reported an adjusted profit of $1.23 per share on revenue of $8.68 billion, missing Wall Street’s expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A week later, Brundage got a message on Discord saying his list was missing some IP addresses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Am I missing class? I wouldn’t say that I ever miss class when I’m not in it.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse