near misses

A form of near miss — A miss which was nearly a hit or collision.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of near miss
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APA

near misses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20misses

MLA

“near misses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20misses. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “near misses,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20misses.

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