Missing AirPods

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The last time I saw my AirPods was at home, so I really thought they were here. But I can’t find them anywhere and when I go to find my iPhone they don’t appear. Could it be that I actually lost them outside somewhere and the reason they don’t show us because someone has found them and rejigged them?(don’t know technical term!) Could there be another explanation?Can’t afford to replace them at the moment.

Could they have run out of charge and are maybe stuffed in a pocket or hand bag?

Looked through bags. Google says that if they have run out of battery last location will show up but they don’t appear at all.