lacking
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While many of the details were already known, the reports reaffirmed that individual screeners underperformed and that leadership and oversight were lacking when things were going wrong.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
In 2022, he won the most votes of any controller candidate in city history, despite lacking name recognition and running against a sitting city council member, Paul Koretz.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The funding, introduced by Bank Negara, aims to support businesses facing cash flow and operational disruptions, with loan guarantees to help firms lacking collateral maintain access to financing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
This newly identified function helps explain why people lacking HSL develop lipodystrophy.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
“So you’re not completely lacking in some small amount of animal cunning. Good. Now, beg my forgiveness.”
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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