insufficiency
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What’s more, the information on food insufficiency was self-reported and could be inaccurate.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Even the White House communications staff has tacitly admitted that something is going on, though all they will say is Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a conveniently benign condition.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
He went to Walter Reed three times last year, including a trip to address the swelling of his lower legs, which his doctor diagnosed as chronic venous insufficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
"Vitamin D insufficiency is something that has been recognized as a potential health problem on a fairly large scale in the U.S.,"
From Science Daily ● Dec. 30, 2025
But when Arturo didn’t say anything, I felt acutely the meagerness of it, the insufficiency.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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In it, he asked in a general, spiritual way, that God would welcome him to internal life "despite all my sins and insufficiencies".
From Reuters ● Jan. 1, 2023
The script’s insufficiencies are softened by the company’s attitude — warm and inclusive — toward the audience.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
As a consequence of its insufficiencies, Congress has made five amendments to the act, and has had repeatedly extend its provisions.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2021
Do you have something specific you point to as causing these insufficiencies in the marketplace?
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2020
Barack and I were focused on only our faults and insufficiencies, seeing them reflected in that drab room and thrown-together party.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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