amiss
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But when organizers went quiet after the 2026 installment came to a close in June, fans sensed something was amiss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
But London’s listing drought suggests something is amiss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
There was a vague feeling of unease about all of this - but it was difficult for ordinary people living nearby to prove there was anything amiss.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
But in Tucson, they're getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
He seemed not to have noticed anything amiss, but very casually he reached out his hand and covered Hannah’s worn fingers with his own.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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