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dearth

[durth] / dɜrθ /


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Still, the dearth of data in the race makes it hard to test just how close things might be.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The dearth of obvious contenders in this section, though, means German second seed Alexander Zverev remains the strong favourite.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The problem is largely caused by a dearth of building in the wake of the 2008-09 financial crisis.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The conference, Future Greenland, was marked by a dearth of U.S. companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The rock, exhibiting a dearth of holds and coated with six inches of crumbly rime, did not look promising, but just left of the main prow was a shallow comer glazed with frozen meltwater.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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