lacked

Example Sentences

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Two board members argued the temporary designation for Powell lacked historical precedent.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Results in Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Europe missed expectations, and analysts said the company lacked sequential acceleration, unlike peers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

It lacked even "one single new proposal", she told me.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The only thing this scheme lacked was democracy, for ultimately power resided exclusively in the “executive branch,” which could veto any measures passed by the “legislature.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson