as in falls short (of)
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Gophers assistant coach Brian Cooley, who joined Medved’s staff at Colorado State in 2021, said their standard is to play fast on offense, particularly after opponent misses and turnovers.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
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That question misses the point.—
Jason Haber,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Fails (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fails%20%28at%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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