Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiences
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CultureCon offers free scholarship tickets to students with financial needs and also partners with colleges to offer free admission.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Our representatives need to speak out more forcefully to ensure that the people’s needs are heard and acted upon.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Common causes for both include stress, hormonal changes, and nutritional deficiencies.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those facilities could be ordered to close, too, if the deficiencies identified aren’t addressed within the next few months.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Each provides amino acids that the other lacks, so eating them together gives you all the essential amino acids.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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Economic theory would suggest that the best place to make a major investment such as a STAR bond would be in a place that has low, or lacks, economic activity.—
Sofi Zeman
January 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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According to industry experts, teachers have often become the shock absorbers of systemic shortcomings, and students are among those most affected by the resulting gaps in engagement and preparation for future challenges.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jagged shards of memory shown in flashbacks suggest Laura’s fear and vulnerability as a young girl (played by the filmmakers’ daughter Eliz Mundruczó), alongside indications of narcissistic, at times violent Ivan’s shortcomings as a parent.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Re-tooled with new signings, the defensive inadequacies and erratic finishing that had held the club back during his first campaign were eradicated.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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In a statement, City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, a member of the council’s Budget and Finance Committee, said the report reinforces concerns that the city cannot rely on short-term fixes amid growing structural deficits.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Canada also advanced to the semifinals, overcoming one-goal deficits twice to beat Czechia 4-3 in overtime.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Revenue shortfalls, rising liability payouts and departmental overspending contributed to a second consecutive annual budget deficit for Los Angeles, City Controller Kenneth Mejia reported.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even before revelations about the emails, there were tensions between Wasserman and some Los Angeles politicians concerned that financial shortfalls in staging the $7-billion Summer Games will need to be covered by local taxpayers.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Santorini Grape Velvet Skin Drink is a luxurious face oil that blurs imperfections, smooths texture and replenishes skin with hydration.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But what looks convincing in a quick DIY video can feel far less polished in real life—especially in bright, everyday spaces where imperfections are hard to hide.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Insufficiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiences. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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