- present tense form of lack (3rd person singular).
lacks
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Critics say candidate Marissa Roy, 34, lacks the ‘gravitas’ to be L.A. city attorney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Despite its proximity to one of Ecuador's most strategic military installations, the town lacks access to drinking water.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Although the Sun is constantly active, much of its surface lacks prominent features such as sunspots.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Mr. Paxton lacks the charisma to escape his scandals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Maize lacks digestible niacin, the amino acids lysine and tryptophan, necessary to make proteins and diets with too much maize can lead to protein deficiency and pellagra, a disease caused by lack of niacin.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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