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Noun
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The state has since stated that the medical center has corrected the deficiencies.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Older leaves often show the deficiency first.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most moving is Packer’s evocation of the choice’s effect on Eliot, who is forced to confront his inadequacies—both real and perceived—as a caregiver and a husband.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who drives around the Los Angeles basin understands the inadequacy of the freeway system.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For Prada, the show represented a sense of unease in uncertain times, bringing to life a collection that felt timely in its imperfections.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, mineral pigments reflect light, blurring imperfections and providing semi-sheer coverage.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Painfully aware of his shortcomings, Wallace would have been horrified by his own subsequent beatification.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hollyland says the Lyra directly addresses these shortcomings with three major technological breakthroughs that set a new benchmark for high-performance webcams at a sensible price point.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The court acquitted Kim of two other charges, citing a lack of evidence and other reasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The meeting was canceled because of a lack of a quorum.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Barbabella said in July the president was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which according to the National Institute of Health can cause skin discoloration, among other symptoms.—
Mike Stunson,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In July, the White House also shared that the president had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which causes noticeable swelling in his legs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Threes from Holiday and Camara, layups by Caleb Love and a succession of Grant free throws trimmed the deficit to 10 by the end of the quarter as the Celtics’ offense began to stagnate.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Others, however, still expect a demand shortfall which will require the RBI to step in again.—
Subhadip Sircar,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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These shortfalls are expected to last through late 2027, according to some estimates.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Incompleteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompleteness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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