lacked
Example Sentences
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The New York Times reported that the new plane lacked the same security countermeasures, including anti-missile defenses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Local planning officers denied the bid earlier this year, saying it lacked detail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
While Zhu would grow GigaDevice into a highly successful publicly traded chip designer in the years that followed, the company lacked the capital and expertise to become a memory juggernaut.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
The county rejected the plan, saying it lacked specificity and necessitates “an elevated level of fiscal oversight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Supreme Court did not reach the merits of the case, ruling instead that the plaintiffs lacked the legal right even to file the lawsuit.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
