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Recent Examples of deficiency Before the next competition, Tidal Tumble, the team made preparations to prevent previous issues, such as wiring and battery deficiency from occurring. Claire Lin Kyle Vu and Chloe Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 Hypothyroidism could also be caused by: Congenital hypothyroidism Surgical removal, or partial removal, of the thyroid Radiation treatment of the thyroid Certain medications Disorders of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus Iodine deficiency Other autoimmune diseases:What is vasculitis? Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 The offense is compensating for any deficiencies at 5-on-5 play, ranking No. 7 overall in goals and generating a top-10 power play unit. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Among multiple other afflictions Levine expects are vitamin deficiencies, starvation, dramatic weight loss, vision problems due to a lack of sunlight, broken bones, cognitive impairment and mental health trauma. Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for deficiency 

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“Deficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficiency. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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