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The lack of adequate explanation does seem to be a sin of omission by “The Battle to Breathe,” especially given the narrative that leads us to the development of Trikafta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Meanwhile, another vendor, Innovaccer, raised concerns about the pilot program’s launch, citing CMS’s changing requirements and expectations, unclear governance processes and the lack of time provided for end-to-end testing with the medical community.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Now we know the answer is no, and it’s not for lack of trying.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Many people have legitimate reasons for relying on physical ID, whether out of choice, privacy and security concerns, or because they lack the digital skills or means to use digital ID," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
It is not for lack of trying, either.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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He added that if at any time a leader of an AI company lacks confidence in their product they should choose to not release it.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Juanita Goebertus, Americas director for Human Rights Watch, said the U.S. security effort lacks emphasis on fighting money laundering and shifting crime dynamics in Latin America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
It also lacks the deep historic library some competitors hold — the gap its failed Warner Bros. bid would have closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Resembling fishing nets, the mesh lacks the sophistication of other military hardware.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Perhaps my species lacks the capacity,” he said.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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District Judge James V. Selna dismissed that complaint, ruling his Santa Ana court lacked jurisdiction over the foreign automakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The researchers also found that the animal lacked the high caudal fin seen in modern crocodiles.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
It also found that the county lacked a “wildfire personal protective equipment stockpile or distribution model,” which slowed that process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Regional markets on Tuesday lacked cues from New York given Monday’s Labor Day holiday, and investors are now looking to U.S. consumer inflation data due Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Her face was pale and her eyes lacked expression.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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With Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson bringing the pace, England have a Swiss army knife of an attack, albeit lacking a left-armer.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
They found that the bot sounded more extroverted than Richard, but that it was lacking in his humor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Prosecutors have accused the defendants of helping launch a "substandard small boat, uncertified, unfit for navigation on the open sea, overcrowded and lacking appropriate life jackets."
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Cats are already known for lacking a "sweet tooth," but this marks the first recorded case in felids involving the inactivation of genes tied to sour taste perception.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
They are certainly an urban adaptation of the fundamental Karhidish institution of the Hearth, though lacking, of course, the topical and genealogical stability of the Hearth.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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