miss
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But a scheme designed to buy back these now-prohibited guns from their owners has had a bumpy roll out, and the programme looks likely to miss the mark.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“The timing is maddening because we have such an exciting road map ahead that the team is executing on, and I hate to miss even a minute of it,” Simo wrote in her note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The small miss wasn’t the most concerning thing.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Don’t miss: Moon launches are having a moment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
“Besides, what about Pet? If you think I’m going to miss an elephant birth, you’re crazy.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.