misses
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Unlike fiction, however, real-life justice sometimes misses its mark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
And in the next beat, she confesses that she misses them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
But that "no longer exists," he said, adding that he misses sitting outside with his friends at night -- an activity now considered dangerous due to prolonged power cuts and heightened insecurity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
"The kind of person who misses a flight and, instead of panicking, calmly adapts to the situation. This person may still feel stressed, but they're better able to manage it through psychological flexibility."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Mom is sad about losing Nan, and probably she misses Aunt Louise.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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