variants
also lacunas
as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top
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Noun
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Analysts partially credit the stability to a mature domestic biofuels industry that allows the country to withstand geopolitical shocks with minimal risk of fuel shortages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Aluminum prices hit a four‑year high as Iranian strikes on Middle Eastern producers stoke fears of supply shortages.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 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
Noun
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Most organizations try to fix deficiencies or incrementally raise satisfaction levels.—
Marcus Buckingham,
Harvard Business Review,
26 Mar. 2026
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In fact, more than half of women will experience some form of hair loss at one point or another — whether due to hormonal changes, nutrient deficiencies, stress or sheer genetics.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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United’s second-half changes saw several of the squad’s technical inadequacies bubble back to the surface.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Initiative in the upcoming weeks to address health care inadequacies for addicts.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Lacunae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacunae. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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