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lacking

[lak-ing] / ˈlæk ɪŋ /


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The team's experiments showed that the gold-patterned structures substantially increased the amount of heat moving across the gap, achieving heat transfer rates up to four times greater than comparable systems lacking the engineered patterns.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

In a study of 30,000 people from the US and UK - even in some who regularly ate five portions of fruit and veg a day - these were often lacking.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis remains severe, with much of the population dependent on aid and lacking adequate shelter and sanitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In a statement, Villarreal denied any wrongdoing, calling the claims false, biased and lacking evidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

There was a big gingerbread-like house sorely lacking in paint.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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