lack
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What’s really galling to Scots is the culprit’s lack of ambition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
This could suggest the Dutch lack depth, with their squad members not getting the same level of minutes in club football.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Many are concerned about the lack of visible progress on street homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“You have a lot of nerve criticizing my lack of ambition when my flexibility is the only reason the kids have rides to their activities and dinner on their plates every night,” she hissed.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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