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Noun
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Does the paucity of Americans on San Diego’s roster provide more fodder to critics of soccer development in the United States?—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025 -
The paucity of evidence—there have fortunately been only two nuclear strikes and no nuclear wars—should generate some caution in drawing sweeping conclusions about nuclear scenarios, which are all speculative.—
Paul Avey,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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That deficiency intensified now that Brown is heading to Jacksonville on a one-year deal, according to a team source.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to a 2023 study, 35% of adults in the US are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency, and that can lead to a number of issues (poor immune system, risk of certain cancers, and liver and kidney disease, to name just a few).—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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Constant comparison to unattainable beauty standards can lead to anxiety and feelings of inadequacy.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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And though the Dallas Mavericks pointed to Doncic’s defensive inadequacy as one of their reasons for moving him, the Lakers lead the NBA in defensive rating since the start of February.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Become visibly in demand through authentic scarcity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The scarcity of specifics in recent weeks, and sometimes contrasting messages coming from the White House, have fueled conversations about flexibility between chief marketing officers and media executives, the people said.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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And establishing that insufficiency, perhaps unfortunately, is tremendously difficult to do.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2025
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Blood tests, which had shown some low platelet counts and anemia, have confirmed an improvement and the slight kidney insufficiency detected a few days ago has receded, the statement said.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Breaking Generational Poverty Cycles Head Start and Early Head Start programs are pivotal in disrupting cycles of generational poverty.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In other cases, undocumented individuals are referred to ICE for deportation proceedings, all over a low-level offense that may stem from poverty.—
Jay Fisher,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Not-so-fun fact: It’s estimated that 42 out of the 50 United States will likely experience shortages in nursing staff by 2030!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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Back in July 2021, severe water shortages in the southwestern province of Khuzestan triggered protests that quickly spread to the entire nation.—
Sanam Mahoozi,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the absence of federal law, several states have already taken steps to outlaw AI deepfakes, including California and Tennessee.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trust doesn’t grow in the absence of responsibility.—
Alejandro Bravo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Meagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meagerness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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