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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
Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
We are held back by a variety of factors: Fear of public speaking, lack of confidence, or uncertainty about how to craft a meaningful message.
—Matt Abrahams, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Landon Mion, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of counties still lack any M.A.T. providers at all, according to a recent report from the inspector general’s office at the Department of Health and Human Services.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lack
Noun
This is a scandalous example of a broken system where common sense and good judgment were overruled by bad advice, lack of compassion, irresponsible fiscal oversight and a litigious culture.
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Unlike physician visits, pharmacists are not covered by insurance plans and lack a billing mechanism for prescriptions.
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Yesterday, Brahim Diaz came on in his place, a common solution in Bellingham’s absences in his first season in the team.—
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Indiana center Myles Turner returned from a three-game injury absence with 17 first-half points.—
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This makes access easier to those who had relied on compounding pharmacies like Hims & Hers while there was a shortage of the drug.—
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There's a regional shortage of crossing guards, leading to school safety concerns, but D.C. officials say there's another obstacle: mandatory drug tests, which 43% of applicants fail.—
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In most cases, the use of corticosteroids can help eliminate the need for systemic treatment.—
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As the food scraps decay, the remaining nutrients seep into the soil to improve plant growth and reduce the need for fertilizers or pesticides.—
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Nutrient deficiencies: Not getting enough iron, zinc, biotin, and protein can negatively affect your hair.—
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The former results from insulin deficiency, while the latter is caused by insulin resistance.—
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The hauntingly familiar sight of a crash like this once again begs questions about the safety of these next-gen cars.—
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Some ship only overnight and beg you to eat their bonbons within a few days of receipt.—
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Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the authorities.—
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Gilmore said that could be a possibility and suggested someone from the city would ask the company owners.—
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Towns, who played under Thibodeau in Minnesota, insists this wasn’t always the case.—
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One problem with the discovery rule, the teams insist, is that its availability turns on the plaintiff’s knowledge.—
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Not that Kelce would complain about it, but the Chiefs’ dynasty that Kelce helped to create has exacted a stiff price.—
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In Because This is My First Life, what begins as a business arrangement between exacting IT worker Nam Se-hee (My Liberation Notes’ Lee Min-ki) and aspiring screenwriter Yoon Ji-ho (Love Next Door’s Jung So-min) evolves into attraction and then love.—
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“Lack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lack. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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