Examples of missing in a Sentence
The new director has provided the missing ingredient that was needed for the show's success.
the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place
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An 18-year-old man went missing after his kayak flipped in Lake Bridgeport on Sunday, the Wise County Messenger reported.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
The Animal Services Division of KC Pet Project, along with the Kansas City Fire Department, searched for the missing alligator last night to no avail, according to KC Pet Project staff.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
The Animal Services Division of KC Pet Project, along with the Kansas City Fire Department, searched for the missing alligator last night to no avail, according to KC Pet Project staff.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missing. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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missing
adjective
miss·ing
ˈmis-iŋ 
: absent entry 1 sense 1, lost
missing persons
missing in action
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