lacked

Example Sentences

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Until now, the EU has lacked a detailed overview of strategic fuel stocks across member states.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The bank spent months on the review but lacked specifics to corroborate allegations in the complaint, one person familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He also lacked a father figure growing up, as his father was not involved in raising him.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

And so I think his legal skills and experience give him some potency, that perhaps Pam Bondi lacked, in navigating the criminal justice system.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Temple knew very little about science, much less than Wotton, and lacked any inclination to make good this deficiency.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton