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miss

[mis] / mɪs /




VERB
want; feel a loss
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She bowled accurately, ensuring England did not obviously miss Sophie Ecclestone - the world's number one spinner who sat out the game with a thigh niggle.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Only one starter, Ezi Magbegor, is back but will miss at least the first six weeks because of a foot injury.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Sure, it’s easier to load and unload the dishwasher and put away the laundry yourself, but we miss the opportunity if we don’t bring the next generation into the labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But as Turner proved, the audience’s response showed how much we would miss these films, in any form, if they were to vanish from our lives.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

"We are going into the unknown," she said sternly, "And time is precious. We cannot afford to miss a chance to speed our way. Who knows Sheba best?"

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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