lack
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Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Monday it had developed a new way of making semiconductors that could get around its US-enforced lack of access to the most advanced chipmaking equipment.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Her lack of court time, plus the 30C heat in Paris, meant it made sense for Raducanu to try to end the points quickly.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Officials are worried about the lack of clarity around the second stage of the negotiations, when the U.S. and Iran would talk about nuclear issues.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
That suggests particles like this are exceptionally rare, meaning any proposed explanation must also account for the lack of comparable detections.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
If my lack of familiarity with computers is strange to him, he doesn’t show it.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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