deficiency
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"Without a slipstream, with our straight-line deficiency, it's hard to put something good together," said the Briton.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
He also said the actual ventilation rates showed a "deficiency" in the design as the system was not able to achieve the rate it was supposed to.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The research group has also found in a separate study that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of cognitive decline.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Their latest research shows that arginine deficiency may also weaken the immune system.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Cruelly, callously, admissions committees agreed to overlook serious academic deficiency.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
"The fundamental root cause... resulting in a catastrophe, was the deficiencies and failures on the bridge of the M/T ALSU," it said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
One planned approach is stable isotope analysis, which could provide additional information about diet and help researchers better understand evidence of nutritional deficiencies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Life expectancy would have been even higher if not for a small increase in deaths from the flu—2024-2025 was a particularly bad flu season—and nutritional deficiencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Some help with muscle size and strength, while others correct deficiencies in the diet.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Therefore, enviously, gloatingly, he exacts vengeance upon us for the unalterable deficiencies in his own life.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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