missing

Example Sentences

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Paul Robinson: There are players in this England team now that have played in these big games before, so that might just be the missing ingredient that gets us over the line this time.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Industry executives warn that overly strict local-content requirements could discourage investment, while overly lax rules could leave Brazil exporting raw materials and missing out on higher-value processing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"A manufacturer can't build a car if they're missing one component."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"These additives suggest the link between diet and cognitive function extends beyond just missing out on foods known as healthy, pointing to mechanisms linked to the degree of food processing itself."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The space between her eyebrows is missing as she whisper-yells at me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam