misses

Example Sentences

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“We have three practices a week, and then we have a game. He never misses a practice. He’s here every day, whether we have five players, 12 players. He’s going to be there for us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Critiquing heteropessimism without the performative context misses the point: Statistically, the women posting “Throw the whole man away” gifs aren’t committed to remaining single forever.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Office worker Dinh Tung is among them, and says he misses lingering with colleagues at tables that spilled into the street.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

However, if a tenant is late or misses a payment, it shows up as “no data available” on a credit report, which Dempsey said lenders and future landlords can draw negative inferences from.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“Father misses you too, and so does our sister, the queen.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff