lacked

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Earlier large-scale studies often lacked detailed measures of physical activity, cardiovascular fitness, and inflammation, making it harder to isolate the role of muscular strength alone.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Pulis and Allardyce's focus on corners was a smart allocation of time and resources but the routines lacked some of the ingredients Nicolas Jover, ex-Brentford and current Arsenal set-piece coach, later introduced.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The Ducks were fast and physical early, playing with an urgency they lacked in their Game 3 loss.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Until now, the EU has lacked a detailed overview of strategic fuel stocks across member states.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

But Pendleton’s attention had been fixed on his own chief and he apparently had lacked the wherewithal to say anything in this drawn-out moment of the drama.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis