falling short (of)

Definition of falling short (of)next
present participle of fall short (of)

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missing
Verb
  • Bernice Courtemanche went missing 42 years ago as of Saturday.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
  • Conducted in partnership with public opinion research firm PerryUndem, the research explored the gap between dominant cultural narratives about Black women and the stories Black women say are missing, distorted, or urgently needed.
    Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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“Falling short (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling%20short%20%28of%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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