variants
also lacunas
as in lacks
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top
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Noun
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Mabe said chronic staffing shortages must be fixed.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Corrections facilities were long understaffed before the COVID-19 pandemic, and shortages have continued in the years since, Mabe said.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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May Improve Depression Repeatedly in scientific literature, deficiencies in many key micronutrients, including zinc and magnesium, have been linked to major depressive disorder (MDD).—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Rapid or excessive weight loss can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals critical for bone health, which is a concern for postmenopausal women.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Scholars have long pointed to the inadequacies of disability services.—
Catherine Tan,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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His coping mechanism of deflecting shame through humor works only when used to pave over his many inadequacies.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Lacunae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacunae. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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