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Recent Examples of lack
Noun
Note that not a single member involved in the texting fiasco, including at least one top official who appears to have participated while traveling in Russia, was sensible enough to question their collective lack of operational security. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025 That includes the lack of affordable housing, rising health care costs and many residents lacking the resources necessary to access supermarkets and other places where healthy foods are available. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Bad luck has been mixed into some of the Sabres’ low moments, but the recurring theme is a team that lacks situational awareness and maturity. Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025 For many parts of the U.S., banishing cars simply isn’t realistic in the absence of comprehensive public transportation and high-density redesigns that often lack political or taxpayer backing. Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lack
Noun
  • In their absence, Laufey and The Milk Carton Kids got up onstage to cover their songs, respectively.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
  • But Watkins’ absence unquestionably hurts their chances.
    Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Those shortages have allowed compounding pharmacies to produce and sell their own versions of GLP-1 drugs.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Analysis by the think tank outlines how despite Putin's record spending, Russia's military industrial complex (MIC) is still beset by labor and component shortages, a collapse in arms exports and difficulties in modernizing.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Archway Homes sets a closing date that will meet the sellers’ needs.
    Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Viney stressed the urgent need for a wider range of options to accommodate the circumstances of today's students.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But the supplement is mostly a supportive treatment in children with vitamin deficiencies, and taking too much can cause toxicity.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • However, vitamin deficiencies can negatively affect hair health.1 Foods high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, fat-soluble vitamins, and B-complex vitamins—such as leafy greens, eggs, and fatty fish—aid hair growth.2 1.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That included claims that Dorit's estranged husband, Paul Kemsley, had staged their 2021 home invasion in which Dorit begged for the safety of their children's lives as she was held at gunpoint.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • But like my friend who only visits any place once for a peek, those sights may not beg a second visit.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Sheriff’s Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The Justice Department didn't appeal to the Supreme Court to overturn those rulings right away, but instead asked the justices to narrow the court orders to only the people who filed the lawsuits.
    Time, Time, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Why does the club insist on rebuilding via purchasing players as opposed to harnessing the talents of academy players instead?
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The Dutchman was constantly shoehorned into an attacking midfield role that doesn’t bring out his best characteristics, yet Motta insisted on deploying him there.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Le Bon Marché has forged a powerful Parisian identity, blending creativity, exacting professionalism and a unique customer experience.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Arkansas is coming off one of the best wins of the tournament, as head coach John Calipari exacted a little revenge on longtime foe Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm with an upset win.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Lack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lack. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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