as in to fall short (of)
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Theresa Fusco went missing November 10, 1984.—
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Yet, even with the Saints missing Brees and top running back Alvin Kamara, the Bears were all too easily upended.—
Dan Wiederer,
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“Fail (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fail%20%28at%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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