amiss
Example Sentences
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Last week, there was no warning that anything was amiss when she left the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Ensconced in an echo chamber, we run the risk of being the last to learn when something is amiss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
There was a vague feeling of unease about all of this - but it was difficult for ordinary people living nearby to prove there was anything amiss.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
But in Tucson, they're getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
As she turned her head, she noticed something was amiss.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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