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Noun
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Barnes: Our old pecans, too, are untouched by the heat and paucity of rain so far.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025 -
Not just no goals, but a paucity of scoring chances compared to any stretch of the first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
Noun
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If the deficiency is prolonged, the plant may stop flowering and fruiting altogether.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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While a force at the plate, Domínguez wasn’t perfect on Friday, as his defensive deficiencies resurfaced in the bottom of the first.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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These conversations addressed both the risk of flooding in the Guadalupe Basin and the inadequacy of the existing warning infrastructure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Any inadequacies found would then be addressed with additional training and regular tests to measure skills and compliance with the department’s treatment protocols.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Little is known about ancient entomopathogenic fungi due to the scarcity of fossils that display typical pathogenic structures on their hosts, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Much the same was said about the structural scarcity of bandwidth 25 years ago.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Tertiary adrenal insufficiency: Normally, your hypothalamus in your head secretes corticotrophin-releasing hormone, which stimulates your pituitary to secrete ACTH.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Alopecia is also believed to be related to vitamin D insufficiency.—
Veronica Cristino and Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Despite abundant natural wealth, six out of 10 Liberians live in poverty, according to the World Bank, and Liberia is among the world's 10 poorest nations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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One major source of funding for Wisconsin is the Every Student Succeeds Act, which broadly aims to reduce achievement gaps by providing funds to schools with high concentrations of students living in poverty.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Californians feel the effects of the shortage of at least 3 million homes in their pocketbooks.—
Laura Friedman,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Ongoing Staffing Challenges The NWS has acknowledged ongoing staffing shortages stemming from federal layoffs and early retirements instituted by DOGE.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The absence of curiosity or push-back helps maintain the status quo, which keeps us stuck.—
Dr. Ella F. Washington,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In the absence of details, basic questions remain unanswered and Head Start programs cannot act, said Bozek.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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“Meagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meagerness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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