as in falls short (of)
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Jill Biden misses that, which is understandable.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026 -
But the test, developed by Guardant Health, misses more precancerous polyps and early-stage cancers than other methods.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Fails (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fails%20%28at%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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