as in to fall short (of)
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miss
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Brand, Reputation And Crisis Dashboards Boards track financial, cyber and operational risk but often miss brand equity and corporate reputation.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
Pike was reported missing on Jan. 27, and her remains were discovered on Feb. 14.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Fail (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fail%20%28at%29. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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