lacked
Example Sentences
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But Guessos said that young people in the country lacked places "where they can express their frustrations, defend their rights and take part".
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Mice that lacked OPA1 ate more food, gained more weight as they aged, and eventually developed obesity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Another team was deeply concerned that Harvard Square lacked hot-cookie delivery at 3 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“He told me that he felt like this world lacked compassion for human life and that he had never been given a fair chance in life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Really, it was difficult to know what such powerful spirits lacked.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
