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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
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This 2020 essay provides a deep dive into literacy deficiencies, fear, psychological reasoning, disproportionate weighting of information on the Internet, and other factors that perpetuate them.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Not only are the two parties unpopular in polling terms, but their struggle for power seems defined more by their deficiencies and limitations than by the breadth of their appeal.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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Spain, to cite but one example, has a housing shortage and is currently considering levying a 100% tax on foreign buyers of real estate.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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California already faces some of the highest housing costs in the country and a shortage of construction workers.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 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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Anger, withdrawal or defensiveness often serve as protective layers, masking deeper emotional struggles like a fear of abandonment, unmet needs or longstanding feelings of inadequacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Tribes say the moves highlight broader concerns about the inadequacy of tribal consultation and the potential for companies to bypass protections for Indigenous land.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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The city is now being encouraged to cut staff to reduce its deficit and overtime pay.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The city implemented its program in 1997 amid a broader underfunding of the pension system, which eventually tanked the city’s credit rating, grew its deficit and led to resignations of top city officials and federal investigations.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 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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In some cases, like Texas Tech, it’s been the rich lifting their favorite school out of poverty.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Skimpiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimpiness. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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