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Noun
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Given Luna’s physical deficiencies, the system relies on human employees to prepare the shop and interact with customers.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026 -
His athletic deficiencies show up in pass protection.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That is likely because of over-breeding and a lack of education over the breed’s health issues, Starzyk said.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Placental insufficiency, in which the organ fails to develop or function properly, is a leading cause of spontaneous preterm birth, experts say.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which prevents your pancreas from producing enough of the enzymes needed to digest carbs, proteins, and fats.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And, clearly, there are shortcomings to the current drug-approval process.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Supplemental budget proposal The supplemental budget proposal included $36 million to address the Developmental Disabilities Administration's budget shortfall.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The move comes months after a slip-and-fall lawsuit filed against the city was settled for $18 million and as the city faces a significant budget shortfall and repair backlog.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s an inherent inadequacy of the English language to fully illustrate how great this bar is.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now, watching back, Fishel said those feelings of inadequacy almost ended her on-camera career moving forward.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The need for all these gimmicks is something that Margo didn’t initially realize.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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With no pressing need for FX, sets, name actors or stunts, just about anyone could make a marketable knockoff.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kendrick was the only current school board member to vote against the series of budget cuts intended to address Hickman Mills’ $14 million deficit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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After the Pacers cut the deficit to 77-67 with six straight points midway through the third, the Timberwolves closed the quarter on a 25-5 run that made it 102-77 and sealed the victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Insufficience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficience. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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