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Noun
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Experts have warned that this paucity of water, already a significant problem in Iran’s typically arid environment, will be exacerbated by climate change.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026 -
Money was counted daily, spoken of incessantly, felt in its paucity like a ghost in each room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While apps can sometimes be helpful for identifying very basic issues, many fail to accurately diagnose complex pest infestations and nutrient deficiencies.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The launch was a response to the popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which can cause hair loss due to nutritional deficiencies.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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There won’t be a shortage of suitors, if Alvarez is made available.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the loss of nearly a billion barrels of oil, with the shortage growing worse every day the sea lane remains closed.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Field reflects on the film’s exploration of aging and loneliness while lamenting the scarcity of complex roles for older women.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Reform federal policies that have historically contributed to housing scarcity.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The reality is that Kenya, like many other African countries, isn’t capable of taking full advantage of economic opportunities presented by the boom in AI and data centers due to the inadequacy of basic underlying infrastructure.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Moments of brilliance in a 14-point third quarter were offset by stretches of inadequacy for a superstar, at both ends of the floor.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Noun
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However, there is broad consensus that the surge, fueled by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, can’t last forever and California must address its structural deficit, with spending outpacing revenue collection.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Wood said the Southlake Carroll school district is projecting a budget deficit while facing a decline in enrollment and increasing costs, like many other districts across Texas.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Often times there are provisions in a divorce agreement about insufficiency of life insurance including a claim against his estate.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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But there’s another common culprit that most women don’t think about—vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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Currently there are 80 federal welfare and poverty assistance programs in place.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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For many, the boom has been a lifeline in a region with some of the highest poverty rates in Mexico.—
Claudia Rosel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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