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Recent Examples of lacuna Yet surveying this landscape reveals a curious lacuna: software criticism, in which a piece of software is subjected to critical analysis. WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023 Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna. Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022 Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position. WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022 This lacuna reflects a widespread documentary practice that’s also a conventional lapse in aesthetic judgment. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for lacuna
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Noun
  • Progress in solving California’s unquestioned housing shortage can often be measured by the number of permits issued for new construction or conversions of existing office towers.
    Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • What these Deals Tell Us About Investor Demand The first quarter transactions in Brooklyn and Manhattan signal robust investor confidence in free market multifamily, driven by the appeal of assets with minimal regulatory constraints and the city's persistent housing shortage.
    Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.
    Bob Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Assuming that the two indices continued to diverge by the current rate, the gap would only grow.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Thousands of people become trapped in their homes, buildings, and businesses, further isolated by the lack of communication.
    Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • But the intended fix, local homelike centers, hasn't filled the void.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The departures of Kobe Johnson and Lazar Stefanovic have created a void that Dailey might fill.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • For nearly three years the school shunned NIL and refused to adjust the admissions process for potential transfers, digging itself a sizable hole.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • Patching a drywall hole is a quick, affordable DIY task that anyone can do.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025

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“Lacuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacuna. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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