lacking
Example Sentences
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“We have a high degree of confidence. What was lacking was capital,” he said.
From Barron's
“We have a high degree of confidence. What was lacking was capital,” he said.
From Barron's
"With half the world's population lacking access to essential health services, traditional medicine is often the closest -- or only care -- available for many people," she told AFP in New Delhi.
From Barron's
Sheinbaum’s anti-extortion campaign faces a major barrier: Barring a massive culture shift, many victims will remain hesitant to approach the law, lacking trust in the system.
From Los Angeles Times
The programme drew criticism at the time for lacking clear results but, later, government studies suggested awareness of Korean food in major overseas cities rose over the first half of the 2010s.
From BBC
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