lacking

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They only partially captured usage on Apple devices, and consolidated data was lacking for Russia, Iran and China.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Otherwise, juries lacking scientific or regulatory training could be asked to pronounce whether billion-dollar research-and-development choices were “reasonable” years after the fact.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In hindsight, he said, the story of Rico, a teenager trying to measure up to the demands of fatherhood while being ill-equipped and lacking maturity to navigate the situation constructively, carried personal undertones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

This newly identified function helps explain why people lacking HSL develop lipodystrophy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

It revived some of the campaign-era speculation that I was generally uncouth and lacking the standard elegance of a First Lady, and worried me somewhat, too, thinking I’d possibly distracted from Barack’s efforts abroad.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama