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Noun
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At least in the interim, Duke deserves credit for finding ways to win despite some of its defensive deficiencies.—
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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To combat this, our program overcorrected for the deficiencies of remote work, investing in in-person experiences and human connection.—
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Anyone who drives around the Los Angeles basin understands the inadequacy of the freeway system.—
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Yet fortunes have turned more recently, with on-field inadequacies slowly but surely eating into off-field resources.—
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Paramount’s offer has been dismissed on the basis of an evolving set of financing concerns and structural imperfections, even as those concerns have been addressed and revised.—
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These finishes will add depth while disguising imperfections.—
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Not only because of what happened the last time Green Bay played in Chicago, as another trip there looms this week, but also because of what has happened in recent Packers playoff appearances and the chronic shortcomings plaguing special teams in Green Bay.—
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When evaluating the defensive shortcomings from this past season, Schottenheimer has pointed at the lack of takeaways multiple times.—
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Dead drummer Mickey Hart said at one point legendary concert promoter Bill Graham vented to him about the lack of catchy songs.—
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The first indicator is oftentimes a lack of water flow from faucets when the weather is extremely cold.—
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Food insufficiencies dropped by 42%, and financial insufficiencies dropped by 43% in households with children.—
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Studies show that 50 percent of the global population is estimated to suffer from a Vitamin D insufficiency, and this time of year, the effects are even more obvious thanks to a lack of sun exposure—mood swings and fatigue set in, and general aches and pains can become worse.—
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Idaho could face a budget deficit of more than $500 million in fiscal year 2027, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.—
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That comeback victory over Tennessee, a game in which KU rallied from a 12-point deficit, came in the third-place game of the Players Era tourney in Las Vegas.—
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Many expected to see significant belt tightening, my colleague Melody Gutierrez wrote, after the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office warned that California faces a nearly $18-billion budget shortfall.—
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Their concerns included the staff layoffs, the near budget shortfall in 2025, and changes to school operations.—
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“Incompleteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompleteness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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