lack
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In reappointing him, Celtic might stand accused of short-termism and a lack of ambition.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The Mexican team’s lack of elite club experience, however, is obvious and could be a problem.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
SpaceX cited lack of demand at the time, according to the Space Review.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
It was, all in all, a grand example of interspecies lack of cooperation and the further illustration that might makes right.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing lack
Zilch, Zip, Nada: Words For Nothing
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