deficient
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For some women, who are more likely to be iron deficient, supplements can help, but they should only be taken over a short period of time until levels have bounced back.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Vomiting was only reported in the deficient group, although researchers said the difference was too small to be considered statistically significant.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
I write here, understand, as a deficient moralist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The agreement Barnett reached with LaBeouf “contained a deficient and unlawful NDA that is unenforceable,” under California’s Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure Act, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Cal Tech was not the place—Linus was too great a man to waste his time teaching a mathematically deficient biologist.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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