deficiencies

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Recent amendments to be considered include assessing a kindergartner’s math knowledge rather than screening for math deficiencies, something that would help identify students who need additional support.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

It means supplementation should be targeted: based on confirmed deficiencies, clear risk factors, medication use or evidence that someone is not getting enough from food.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

“Re-emergence speaks to a failure to address security deficiencies on land and to tackle piracy’s underlying causes.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

They disdain raw milk as dangerous and ask instead that we appreciate the role of pasteurization and fortified bread, to name two examples, in reducing nutritional deficiencies and food-borne illnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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