missing

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President Trump told reporters last week that he had been briefed on the missing and dead scientists, which he described as ‘pretty serious stuff.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

What’s missing, and might well gnaw at a viewer, is whether regenerative farming can feed the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The conspiracy theory grouped together several so-called "missing scientists" including a retired Air Force general, an engineer, and a custodian.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The new participants cover industries that were missing from the original group, including power grids, water systems, hospitals, phone networks and hardware manufacturers.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Glenn was solid soot from horns to hoof, though even in his coal-blasted face, you could see his eyebrows were missing.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck