dearth
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Still, the dearth of data in the race makes it hard to test just how close things might be.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The dearth of obvious contenders in this section, though, means German second seed Alexander Zverev remains the strong favourite.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The problem is largely caused by a dearth of building in the wake of the 2008-09 financial crisis.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Their dearth of head-to-head battles is a surprise considering the sport’s pecking order is currently Scheffler and McIlroy…and then everyone else.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Maybe not a miraculous, but certainly a rather curious, story lay behind Onofre’s dearth of an appendage.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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