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as in absence
the fact or state of being absent
the lack of news about the fate of the soldiers was frustrating
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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started
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as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
the lack of fresh water at the campsite definitely would be a problem
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Recent Examples of lack
Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
And the lack of regulation and oversight allows these practices to continue unchecked.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, a rough 2022 election cycle means many in the heavily conservative county lack confidence in the electoral system.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their lack of professionalism could damage your reputation by association.
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Count Rudi provides the thread of continuity that life in the mid-2020s so frequently lacks.
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In the absence of a comprehensive federal privacy law in the United States, such as Europe’s GDPR, there has been a surge in legal and regulatory actions against organizations under consumer protection laws like the FTC Act and various state consumer protection regulations.Ian Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Wakanda Forever, this movie is haunted by the absence of Chadwick Boseman, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's original King T’Challa who died following a battle with colon cancer in 2020.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, in Iran, fuel shortages have already forced the governing Islamic Mullahs to enforce rolling blackouts.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Legend has it that the Connecticut town of Colchester postponed its Thanksgiving feast for a week in 1705 due to a molasses shortage, according to history.com.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a need for more studies that can investigate how various structural, social, and environmental drivers of health are impacting communities, Miller-Kleinhenz said.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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Your lifestyle might warrant a bunch of power suits or be oriented more toward yoga pants—whatever your needs, separate all those items by category.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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They can be triggered by an array of factors, including hormonal fluctuations, bright lights, loud noises, gluten, dairy, chocolate and magnesium deficiency.Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Ideally, surrounding her with athleticism at every position will hide some of her defensive deficiencies.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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The number and variety of these tableaus begged an obvious question.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The kitchen has brand-new stainless-steel appliances, but the cabinets are begging to be changed out.Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
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Police said no arrests have been made and asked that anyone with information on the shootings to call 512-974-TIPS.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder will ask President-elect Donald Trump to release him from a 20-year prison sentence, his attorney said.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Built on the grounds of an ancient convent, the company insists that the inner workings of the factory remain secret.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, the victims' parents on Monday insisted that the school was the fourth culprit in the massacre.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Claims fell even following hurricanes Helene and Milton, which tore through the Southeast in recent weeks exacting tens of billions of dollars in damage.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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But Gordon Ramsay represented a more uncomfortable personality: difficult, unsparing, brash, exacting.Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Lack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lack. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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