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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacked
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The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Motta had been completely unaware that the accidents Garrison and Alfortish had brought her were illegitimate, Toomey insisted.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the North bore down on Saigon, Thieu begged for American financial support, but Congress was in no mood to pour more millions into the black hole of Southeast Asia.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Tua Tagovailoa/Mike McDaniel era ultimately failed, now Dolfans are being begged for yet more patience as the onerous burden of Tagovailoa’s contract impinges on the rebuild.—
Greg Cote
April 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Community members are asked to bring their own bags.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, Swalwell's campaign told ABC News that Swalwell has not received any complaints and has not asked anyone to sign non-disclosure agreements.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Eligible users should have received a notice in the mail or email containing a notice ID and a confirmation code, which is needed when selecting a payment method online.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon apparently needed Claude for one last job.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Again, amendments to association governing documents may be required to avoid any incompatibilities.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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One of those involved the ship's toilet, which has had problems dumping liquid waste overboard as required.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Lacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacked. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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