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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
a lacuna in its collection of Impressionists that the museum is trying to fill
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Recent Examples of lacuna
Yet surveying this landscape reveals a curious lacuna: software criticism, in which a piece of software is subjected to critical analysis.
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WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
Ta-Nehisi Coates, in a devastating essay in the show’s catalogue, fills in the lacuna with his well-known, scorching pessimism about white mind-sets.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2021
Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna.
—Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
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WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
Ta-Nehisi Coates, in a devastating essay in the show’s catalogue, fills in the lacuna with his well-known, scorching pessimism about white mind-sets.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2021
Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna.
—Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
See all Example Sentences for lacuna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacuna
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The history makes clear that looming mineral shortages ought not be a cause for concern.Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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This could result in delays in surgeries and lack of epidurals for births due to potential staffing shortages.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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This chart also suggests BST, which sports an 8% discount to NAV (or the gap between its market price and NAV), is a great buy now.Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Weatherstripping While caulking is best for filling in small gaps, weatherstripping is a better heavy-duty option for larger gaps and holes on movable window parts.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this season, Kody and Robyn got into an intense argument about Kody's lack of presence in his kids' lives.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Change Healthcare attack was blamed, in part, on the lack of such a control.Tina Reed, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Roki Sasaki is their top choice to fill the void, but what if Sasaki signs elsewhere?Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The impressive form of players like Elliot Anderson, the summer signing from Newcastle, has more than filled the void left by the duo’s absence.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nutritional Deficiencies: Rapid or excessive weight loss can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals critical for bone health, which is a concern for postmenopausal women.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025
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Address any nutrient deficiencies by applying a slow-release fertilizer according to soil test results.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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Some holes can’t be filled, and no writer, no matter how skilled, can return their subject to anything truly resembling life.Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The pieces vary in size and shape; a few have small holes cut in them.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Lacuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacuna. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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