missing

Example Sentences

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By some calculations, the world is missing between 10 million and 12 million barrels a day of those products.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Thousands more have been wounded or are missing, police say.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

He said the mother said guns were missing and that her son left with a companion wearing camouflage outfits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

For now, the U.S. has been able to meet needs at home and replace some of the missing Gulf barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Most of the crew were seriously ill or injured: swollen legs, missing digits, labored breathing, feverish.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock