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Noun
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Barcelona and Bayern’s keenness to acquire him underlines both the paucity of the top-level winger market, as well as his own unique characteristics.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
29 May 2026 -
The decision isn’t likely to be an easy one, given the paucity of the data.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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From a defensive standpoint, each element would be a plus-defender with the exception of Powell, which should make this lineup much easier to mask the deficiencies of a negative-defender, such as the ones with Herro.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Research suggests that some nutrient deficiencies are more common in people with diabetes.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
4 June 2026
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Tony & Tara Eiguren The great potato capital has no shortage of great Basque food either, thanks to a hearty diaspora and community members like Tony and Tara Eiguren.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Beyond the direct threat posed by drones, Russians are facing growing fuel shortages as Ukraine’s strikes on oil refineries limit supply.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The new scarcity is not intelligence but the energy-intensive infrastructure required to produce and deliver it.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
4 June 2026
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That’s a feeling of inadequacy that not only infests Ruben’s mind, but Niall’s as well.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Hesitation may indicate unfamiliarity—not inadequacy.—
Yann Dang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Fort Lauderdale officials are already anticipating a roughly $20 million deficit in 2028, when a federal grant that allowed for the hiring of additional firefighters runs out.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The homer gave Sujak hope despite the five-run deficit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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There’s a temptation to call such men too big for their boots, but Henri is too small for his, and Arlaud is so good at projecting that insufficiency, yet still being riveting to watch.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The statement, however, does note some insufficiencies occurred on the part of its board.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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The artist behind the series descended into poverty following the breakdown that left her unable to paint; years later her teen daughter, Indigo, herself a gifted artist, is barely keeping the two of them afloat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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De La Espriella has proposed poverty reduction through better education, healthcare and housing for the poorest.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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