missing

Example Sentences

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But to seek perfection here may be missing the point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Only the last chapter is missing and Conway has just been found dead at his country home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In the fiscal second quarter, net sales fell 5% to $2.6 billion while adjusted earnings dropped 31% to 51 cents per share, both missing Wall Street expectations.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"I always knew I wanted to be a mum, we knew that there was something missing from our family," Tianna said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“Something was missing from the pictures,” he tried to explain.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el