lacking

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Most are also only suitable for short-range defense, lacking the full capabilities of high-end missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“This rigorous approach just hasn’t been taken with VSELs. I find the work mystifying and lacking in rigor,” he said.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Phil Foden: A lot of effort but in a match lacking quality, he was not able to show his best.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The threat of taking human jobs is real, but the U.S. is lacking skilled manufacturing workers.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In February, a card on my birthday—conspicuously lacking in news of Charles.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt