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scant

[skant] / skænt /


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One of the main reasons SAF remains in scant supply is it’s expensive to produce and to buy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Details of the last broadcast were scant, with show insiders tight-lipped when contacted by AFP.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

What is made crystal clear from these latest accusations is that the DOJ has shown that it has scant interest in what makes a good doctor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Xi leading him on the tour was yet another moment for the cameras in a two-day trip heavy on pageantry but scant on details about policy agreed by both sides.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The moonlight showed a scant trail branching away from the road.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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