missing

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Families were loaded on to tipper trucks and driven about 30 minutes away to Kubwa, an area where residents say basic amenities were missing and tensions emerged with the original inhabitants.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Thailand's foreign ministry said it was "saddened" by the development and that families of the missing crew had been informed.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The company reported an adjusted profit of $1.23 per share on revenue of $8.68 billion, missing Wall Street’s expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A week later, Brundage got a message on Discord saying his list was missing some IP addresses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It was missing four teeth, but the tiny pink stones along the top glowed whenever I held it up to the sun.

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