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amiss

[uh-mis] / əˈmɪs /




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A little bit of consumer cheer alongside the AI exhilaration wouldn’t go amiss.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Ensconced in an echo chamber, we run the risk of being the last to learn when something is amiss.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

A cluster of cases 13 years ago was one of the first major signs that something was amiss.

From Salon May 7, 2026

At The Times’ table in the ballroom, nothing appeared amiss at first.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

One morning in early summer, a renewing warmth in the air, Obinze arrived at the warehouse and knew right away that something was amiss.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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