insufficiency

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And here, Orsolya’s sincere if haphazard search for understanding, visible in every fiber of Tompa’s affecting central performance, cleverly lets Jude expose the insufficiency in quick fixes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

Concerns arose again over the summer when Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, after photos appeared of the president with swollen legs and ankles.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

In July, the White House said Trump was diagnosed with a chronic but benign vein condition -- chronic venous insufficiency -- following speculation about his bruised hand and swollen legs.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 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