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missed

  • past participle
    of miss.
    miss
    verb (used with object)
    to fail to hit or strike.
  • past tense form
    of miss.
    miss
    verb (used with object)
    to fail to hit or strike.

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Noah Woods' family said he was "the sweetest and most innocent little boy" who will be "missed forever"

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

But with this particular ETF, missed coupons may be recouped should the reference asset climb back above the barrier, Staudt noted.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

It was time-consuming, inefficient, prone to delays and misunderstandings and bogged down by missed return phone calls, especially before cellphones became universally used.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Lineage has been a pariah in the community, with residents and Los Angeles officials speaking out after the company missed the city’s 45-day deadline to remove the waste.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

We’ve seen each other despite the fact that I’ve missed swim.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam