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
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a statement Thursday that Disney filed its applications to renew its broadcast licenses only after the company was told its previous answers were “disingenuous, deficient and improper.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The vitamin D deficient group also required more opioid medication.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Iran, which is an IMO member but does not sit on its council, hit out at the declaration, branding it "one-sided, unfair, inaccurate and legally deficient".
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
“No, no, and again no! That is an explanation that will not hold water. It is deficient in a dozen minor points. The crime was not committed so—M. Poirot must know that perfectly well.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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