missing
Example Sentences
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One specifically asked if the agency "would be held responsible if the children went missing again".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Earlier research had shown that ancient strains of Yersinia pestis were missing some of the genetic features that eventually allowed bubonic plague to spread efficiently through fleas and rodent hosts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The team finished 10th in the division last season, missing the postseason, and it hasn’t advanced beyond the first round of the NBA playoffs since 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
South African police have confirmed the death of a jogger, who went missing during a routine run last week, sparking a nationwide appeal for help finding her.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
I dialed the number Russell had given me and left a message for Irene that I’d be missing our piano lesson that afternoon.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
