missing

Example Sentences

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He has since stopped missing classes and become better able to balance school responsibilities with his love for golf.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

These are overcrowded open-air bazaars with footpaths that are missing or uneven or have been encroached upon by vendors, making it hard to navigate prams or sometimes even walk.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Food and Drug Administration approved Avlayah, which taps the transferrin receptor to bring in the enzyme that is missing from the brain cells of children born with Hunter Syndrome.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But fear can also be seen during rallies, as big surges in individual stocks reflect a “fear of missing out” among investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I closed my eyes, missing him so much I had a pain in my chest.

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