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A lack of radiologists in Northern Ireland meant scans had to be sent to Australia to be analysed, leading to further delay, he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Same result, same lack of explanation for the denial.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Yes, Sazan is covered in unexploded land mines, a feature that, like the waterlessness and lack of electricity, doesn’t scream “luxury tourist development.”

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Luxury fashion houses do a better job of designing watches that appeal to women, but they lack credibility with sophisticated watch collectors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Despite the lack of elbow room, they were busy tossing torn bits of paper over the side, creating a steady rain of confetti onto the "greatest and most significant" parade in New York City's history.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Congress lacks “the power to issue orders directly to the States.”

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

It lacks a steering wheel, gas pedal and mirrors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Because Mars lacks this process, scientists have often assumed that its crust formed in a much simpler way.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

A lifelong fan of the Jurassic Park movies, Suravech joked that his work lacks Hollywood's deep pockets.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

It seems unfair not to give credit where credit is due simply because one lacks a certain number of candles on one’s birthday cake.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

What they lacked was confidence that those results would be received as anything other than a provocation, with their motives impugned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Spurs have had 38 shots in the league this season with an expected goals of 3.3 and former midfielder Danny Murphy agreed with De Zerbi over what the visitors lacked.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Acknowledging that he lacked statutory authority to ban material from the mail, he nonetheless ruled against delivery of the abolitionist periodicals.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

"No helmsman or lookout was posted on the bridge and the officer, who had only recently joined the vessel and lacked experience, was left alone on watch," the report said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

The “rough” strain, which lacked this sugary coat, was more susceptible to immune attack.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Prosecutors have accused the defendants of helping launch a "substandard small boat, uncertified, unfit for navigation on the open sea, overcrowded and lacking appropriate life jackets."

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Elissa and Johnnie believe quality control during the build was lacking and more "stringent legislation" is needed so builders know "they can't build more rubbish homes".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“It’s something that really has been woefully lacking innovation for a long time.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

In the right hands, it could’ve become a contender in theaters, especially when theaters are lacking good coming-of-age stories.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

Nhamo was lacking other important skills as well.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer