lacking
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Later, it would settle a class-action lawsuit for false advertising and announce the retirement of its head of AI, who was criticized for lacking a vision for Siri.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In a study of 30,000 people from the US and UK - even in some who regularly ate five portions of fruit and veg a day - these were often lacking.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
To verify the findings, the team partnered with scientists in Zurich who had developed mice lacking the PAM gene.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
It’s ridiculous that this is even a fear one would have to have in Hollywood, which is already egregiously lacking in Latina main characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
She snaps at a nearby servant, "Go and fetch Madam Claire. Tell her that her hospitality is lacking, and I don't like to be kept waiting."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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