missing

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But Mutaz remained missing, his body impossible to reach without heavy machinery that only recently became available.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

U.S. existing-home sales fell 2.4% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, missing economist expectations of a 0.7% rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Roughly 20% to 30% of travel-insurance claims are denied, according to Squaremouth, usually due to missing paperwork or clerical errors.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

Manchester United officials reacted to missing out on Fernandes last week with a sense of calm, insisting players would be bought and expressing their faith in a recruitment team that delivered for them last summer.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

But as soon as she got one leg free, the other was sucked into the sticky sludge, her balance already a struggle with that missing front paw.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman