as in to fall short (of)
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Set the scene On the pin-drop quiet rue des Beaux-Arts, along a block full of art galleries, L’Hôtel is easy to miss, which is entirely part of its appeal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Doncic was not having one of his better shooting nights, having missed 16 of his 24 shots, eight of his 10 three-pointers and even five of his nine free throws en route to 22 points.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Fail (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fail%20%28at%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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