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Noun
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However, there are differences in risk factors and potential vitamin deficiencies.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Sleep deficiency can increase the risk of chronic health conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lack of border security created real problems for Americans, including crimes such as human trafficking and drug smuggling.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Thousands of people become trapped in their homes, buildings, and businesses, further isolated by the lack of communication.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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While hospitalized, the pope was also diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and then mild renal insufficiency.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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By Monday evening, the Vatican said, his lab results showed some improvement and monitoring of his mild kidney insufficiency hasn't caused new concerns.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Few of these teachers had any illusions about the shortcomings of remote instruction, many of them were desperately worried about their students, and virtually all of them displayed an intense devotion to their work.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jaxson Hayes can barely stay on the floor, leaving head coach JJ Redick to play small ball, relying on the size of Luka Dončić, LeBron James, and Rui Hachimura to make up for the shortcomings at the center spot.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Federal funding All three of the district’s three primary funding sources — the state, the county and federal grants — are expected to see shortfalls this year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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Faced with a nearly $1-billion budget shortfall, Bass released a budget immediately after her speech that calls for the elimination of more than 2,700 positions.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Basically, achievement boosts self-esteem temporarily, while setbacks can trigger deep feelings of inadequacy.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yet there’s more to their incoming title win than the inadequacies of those around them.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Late last year, the district launched an initiative that provides cash payments for 12 months to 251 students with a demonstrated financial need who are pursuing health careers.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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But Republicans, backed by Majority Leader Thune, are already looking to bypass that rule--and the parliamentarian--in order to use a favorable analysis for the deficit impact of the tax cuts.—
Susan Davis,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the Championship, London City Lionesses’ £2.5m deficit was the largest loss; at the other end of the scale, Durham turned a profit, albeit only £38,000.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Insufficience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficience. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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