- present tense form of lack (3rd person singular).
lacks
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What Iamaleava lacks in height she makes up for with her intelligence, placement and angles that keep opponents guessing whether she will hit it down the line or crosscourt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
“He can fool you with his polish upwards,” the memo notes, adding that Flores has “little people skills, lacks self-awareness and can sometimes exhibit erratic behavior.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ukraine’s European allies provide satellite and other airborne intelligence, but it lacks the precision, scope and capabilities of that coming from the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
He said: "She lacks confidence when it comes to speaking it. But because I speak Welsh with Coco, I try to get her to speak Welsh with Coco too."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The TV is off, and the air lacks that sweet smell of Mrs. Rodriguez’s cooking.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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