Example Sentences

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"It's a pity" China has missed out on every World Cup except 2002, he said, given football's popularity at home.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

To be sure, Social Security is not going bankrupt, and the program has never missed a payment in its roughly 90-year history.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Palmer missed out on England's 26-man squad for the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico after a season affected by injuries.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Because his father was born in Brooklyn and later lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ryerson was eligible to play for either Norway or the U.S., which has missed just one World Cup since 1990.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

They were loved while they were with us and missed when they left, whatever the reason.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen