Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiences
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Aside from not having Worthy, the most significant concern for the Chiefs coming out of Brazil was deficiencies in the pass defense, which saw Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throw for 318 yards and three touchdowns.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The 2024 report is based on information from 77,688 containers inspected, where 8,850 were found to have deficiencies.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Global South's innovation ecosystem shows us that technology can emerge from and serve local needs.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Given City’s soft centre has come from a failure to cope with counter-attacks and a lack of pace to defend in a high line, Khusanov may just be the blunt force antidote Guardiola needs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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This absence — of God, of love, of plain community spirit — is a metaphor for the whole parish, where everyone is defined by their own lacks and deficiencies, the weaknesses that cause Wicks to despise them and vow to bring down them all.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Davies’s film has a patience and lightness of touch that Scorsese’s lacks, as well as a note-perfect lead in Gillian Anderson.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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The current Razorback defenders are well aware of the shortcomings in last year’s game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shoddy work and questionable conclusions of that report were so extensive that an analysis of it required over 450 pages to detail all of its shortcomings.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Debates surrounding its future intensified in the 2000s, as DFW’s ballooning population laid bare the long-term inadequacies of its water reserves.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated August 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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As sheriff of Baltimore City, I am compelled to raise the alarm on court security funding inadequacies.—
Sam Cogen,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Aug. 2025
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Questions also remain about the fate of Bay Area transit agencies, which are facing budget shortfalls and serious service reductions if unaddressed.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Due to funding shortfalls and the size of the project it was not dedicated in New York until October 28, 1886.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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These changes, rooted in frustrations with two decades of monetary policy, signal a clear escalation in risk against the current economic backdrop of rising deficits, deglobalization, and potential material shortages.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drought concerns in the Midwest and Northeast Widespread moderate drought has developed recently in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, where precipitation during August was well below normal (rainfall deficits of 3 to 5 inches).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Unlike liquid electrolytes that tolerate imperfections, solid-state systems demand near-perfect consistency across massive production volumes.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Natural imperfections in the leaves, such as tiny holes or rumpled edges, add texture and create an authentic natural look.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Insufficiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiences. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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