shortage
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Ironically, it’s Nvidia, the data-center chip maker, that’s responsible for much of the shortage in the first place.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
There was no shortage of speed horses in the Derby, and the result was a relatively fast pace.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Surging demand for the building blocks of AI has led to a memory-chip shortage and fueled a global rally in semiconductor stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
This shortage suggests that M88's journey through the Virgo Cluster is already altering its ability to form stars and shaping its long-term evolution.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Both the Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini plants were out of commission following the tsunami, creating a shortage in the electricity supply.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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