Example Sentences

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Before this injury, Plum had missed only four games in her nine-year career because of injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The Russian leader also used a Chinese idiom to express to Xi how much he had missed him: “A day without you feels like three autumns have passed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Earlier this month, BuzzFeed said it had missed a deadline for a $5 million debt payment at the end of April.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

"Shaw's the difference-maker. Manchester City were out of it and she had missed a few chances but bang! Goal! They were back in the game."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Apparently Jack had missed some of the ropes, and Bertrand’s arms were still tied down.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley