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there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania With activities for all ages—indoor and outdoor pools, bumper boats, mini golf, water skiing, archery, and seasonal snow tubing—there’s no shortage of fun at The Pines at Woodloch.
—Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The city struggled to meet completion deadlines because of staffing shortages at key departments, officials said.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
As the country is facing a veterinary care shortage, Colorado State University is helping to grow the local workforce and expand world-class care to local pets and animals.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania With activities for all ages—indoor and outdoor pools, bumper boats, mini golf, water skiing, archery, and seasonal snow tubing—there’s no shortage of fun at The Pines at Woodloch.
—Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The city struggled to meet completion deadlines because of staffing shortages at key departments, officials said.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
As the country is facing a veterinary care shortage, Colorado State University is helping to grow the local workforce and expand world-class care to local pets and animals.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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