missing
Example Sentences
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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
Regulators grappling with the risks of private credit may be missing a key piece of the puzzle: a potentially huge layer of debt the industry generally doesn’t disclose, WSJ Pro’s Chris Cumming writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 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
The protest was organized by the Catholic Church along with business leaders and families of missing persons.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
And it would be a shame to leave, missing out on all that freezing cold wintry splendor.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
