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as in absence
the fact or state of being absent
the lack of news about the fate of the soldiers was frustrating
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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started
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as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
the lack of fresh water at the campsite definitely would be a problem
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Recent Examples of lack
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
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Some of the ingredients in ExtenZe have been studied separately; however, studies on humans are lacking.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
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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.
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Ghost guns, which can be easily printed and assembled in someone’s home, lack serial numbers that law enforcement agencies need to trace their usage and movements.
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In their absence, Laufey and The Milk Carton Kids got up onstage to cover their songs, respectively.—
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Related Articles Terry Rozier on his Heat reality, ‘My style of play hasn’t been the best fit’ Even with Robinson’s absence the Heat entered Monday’s game torrid with their 3-point shooting.—
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In 2021, as automakers tried to ramp up production that had been curtailed in the first year of the pandemic, a shortage of parts, most notably computer chips, cut into car production.—
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Aviation safety news: FAA to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers amid shortages, tightens Boeing oversightNeed a break?—
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The group offers a time for encouragement and a place to share needs, frustrations and victories.—
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Some committee members have indicated that Southington doesn’t need a bus system, that micro transit services (small buses offering door to door service) would be sufficient to satisfy the public transportation needs of Southington’s residents.—
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Early signs of magnesium deficiency include fatigue, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.—
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Korsakoff syndrome is a type of dementia that usually occurs as a late-stage effect of thiamine deficiency, especially if Wernicke encephalopathy is not treated.—
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But like my friend who only visits any place once for a peek, those sights may not beg a second visit.—
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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.—
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The Sheriff’s Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.—
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Netflix romances are an ideal launching pad for internet boyfriends — just ask Glen Powell.—
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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.—
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The government insisted there was no evidence that the AP had been harmed irreparably.—
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Le Bon Marché has forged a powerful Parisian identity, blending creativity, exacting professionalism and a unique customer experience.—
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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.—
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“Lack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lack. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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