missing

Example Sentences

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He has also had to manage his personal life around his football trips, including marrying his wife in summer to avoid missing matches.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

However, clear fossil evidence from this earlier period had been largely missing until now.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Genuine disappearances: In one-third of the cases, 43,128, identities appear to check out, and there is no record of activity after they were reported missing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

What may be missing from this picture is that one of the gifts of having a $6 million net worth is that you can help make your son’s life easier.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“Something was missing from the pictures,” he tried to explain.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el