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Noun
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At the time Volkswagen was the first automaker to warn of a global chip shortage.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025 -
Compounding the technical issues are persistent staffing shortages.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Really, much of Hart’s time at Triple-A El Paso was spent attacking his deficiencies against right-handed hitters, who were hitting .333/.386/.698 against him in the majors compared to a .100/.100/.100 line in 20 plate appearances against lefties.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Key Takeaways Hair shedding or thinning can begin a few months after surgery due to stress, nutrient deficiencies, or both.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
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Musk’s concerns are not the bill’s slashing of important programs, but its bloat, which the Congressional Budget Office estimated would add a staggering $2.4 trillion to the deficit.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the current version of the bill would add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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There’s a scarcity mentality, like there’s only so many roles.—
Ashley Spencer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Optimists like Marc Andreessen, co-creator of the Mosaic browser, insist that artificial intelligence will solve our most pressing problems—curing disease, eliminating scarcity, even boosting creativity to superhuman levels.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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And that's particularly true for transgender folks, who already tend to face higher rates of discrimination, violence and poverty.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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But as repayments mount, the burden will strain developing economies and divert resources from priorities such as health care, education and poverty reduction, the Lowy Institute wrote.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Kansas City fans took note of Erceg’s absence Wednesday in the Royals’ 3-2 win over the Reds.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Their absences are notable given speculation about their political futures.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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This is a classic Washington move — blame the private sector to cover for a government failure.—
Stacy Washington,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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His failure to stop the Ukraine-Russia conflict stands as a stark overreach of his promise to end it on Day One.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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While Ishiba floated the idea of creating an Asian NATO just before becoming prime minister, this looks remote given the paucity of potential partners in the region and the U.S. 's own broader questioning of its overseas security commitments under the second Trump administration.—
Robert Ward,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Hollywood cinema has ever been a medium of self-reflexivity, mining its own art and business for story material, so the latest depiction of above-the-line talent — oddly, there is a paucity of films about gaffers, best boys, or foley artists — is part of a venerable tradition.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Scantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantness. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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