Example Sentences
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Nadira Goffe interviewed a classicist about the significance of casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and argues that the controversy over her appearance misses the point.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
RBC Capital Markets says the midpoint of the range misses its 408,000 oz forecast by some 6.9%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The match went to penalties which, after misses by David Batty and Paul Ince, Argentina prevailed in, before being knocked out themselves in the next round by the Netherlands.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
When it says "misses next match" on the television coverage following the World Cup's next red card, should we not be so sure it happens?
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Even if she misses the rest of her shift, she’ll take me—it is her last shift, after all.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
