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  • present participle of miss.
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missing

[mis-ing] / ˈmɪs ɪŋ /


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“Our platform includes safeguards like audit trails to help ensure accountability at every step. Every day, Flock supports communities across the country in addressing crime and locating missing people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"A manufacturer can't build a car if they're missing one component."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Jota won 49 caps but never played at a World Cup after missing the 2022 tournament through a calf injury.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He said stories of members missing mortgage payments and falling into hardship were "distressing and entirely unacceptable".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Her dog is missing, a black-and-white dog with a freckled muzzle.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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