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Recent Examples of lacuna Among the problems that arise from this lacuna of information is that even the administration was unable to examine the plaintiffs’ purported issues with the program. Ryann Liebenthal, The New Republic, 9 May 2023 Yet surveying this landscape reveals a curious lacuna: software criticism, in which a piece of software is subjected to critical analysis. WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023 Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna. Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022 Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position. WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for lacuna
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Noun
  • To address the critical worker shortage, Massachusetts must prioritize benefits and training and improve pay for DSPs.
    Brian Cusack, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
  • There is a growing shortage of drivers, rising costs, and relentless demand for faster deliveries.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Also, keep an eye out for a long gap in reviews or ratings.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
  • The gap between the two has never been as narrow – at least where security is concerned.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • A lot of people watch Fox or MSNBC or ABC to get their news, but as far as programming that’s reality-based or even scripted even, there’s a lack of quality content that’s produced well for that (conservative) audience.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
  • The difference in the workout actual total has been the Heat’s lack of a selection in the June 26 second round of the two-round draft.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Trading for Alcántara would fill the void in a huge way.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • As a result, states have filled the void, passing bills that regulate biometric data and child online safety.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Grassley cited a Government Accountability Office report issued last year that detailed deficiencies in the program’s management dating back to 2009.
    Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
  • Studies show that patients not meeting the diagnostic criteria for testosterone deficiency are still being prescribed testosterone therapy, often based on vague symptoms.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The venue’s sixth hole is a demanding 574 yards, though the back nine eases up with two par-3 offerings.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • On Sunday, Spaun became the first golfer in U.S. Open history to win the tournament despite playing three consecutive holes over par in the final round.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

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“Lacuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacuna. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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