as in falls short (of)
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Yes, a new Steven Spielberg movie about close encounters with extraterrestrials is landing — and misses the mark.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026 -
Champagnie makes one of the two free throws and then the Spurs can’t retake the lead after Stephon Castle misses a 3.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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