lack
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West's lawyers have argued An did not object at any point, nor express a lack of consent to participate or attempt to leave the performance.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The core issue facing U.S. railroads today is not a lack of innovation; it is a lack of regulatory adaptability.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"In Switzerland, we can find engineers to design, work and assemble the machines, but we lack the expertise to test and calibrate them," Bonvin told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“I’m not, for lack of a better way of saying it, dying for it to happen, but I’d just like to find some way to communicate to everyone on either side that everything’s fine.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
She accused the “conceited” doctors of a lack of common sense.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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