missing link
Example Sentences
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“Talladega Nights” pegs this missing link between America’s urban past and its exurban future from its opening seconds, putting a quote about “hot, nasty, badass speed” in the mouth of New York Swell Eleanor Roosevelt.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The critical missing link at present is a viable transitional government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
And first-time buyers, long a missing link of the housing market, represented some 34% of February sales, one of the highest rates in five years, according to National Association of Realtors data.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
"During periods of rapid growth, such as those associated with spring algae blooms, nearly 20% of the cells were infected, which explains the low cell numbers. So, phages are the missing link explaining this mystery."
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024
That thought gives me the missing link in the chain of thought I was trying to find.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
