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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacked
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Slave owners insisted that human bondage fulfilled God’s will.
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Even with some international teams packing up to go home, Rodríguez late Thursday insisted that the government was not winding down rescue efforts.
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Yet, the same people who begged for this opportunity for years suddenly want to police the moment.
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Up to this point, Ruthye has begged Supergirl to help her exact revenge on Krem, which the heroine has refused, so the alignment of their goals ends up a convenient happenstance.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
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Animal control officials should be contacted when assistance is needed, the CDC recommends.
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Its on-site care will include, as needed, case management, nursing, occupational therapy, substance abuse support, workforce development, and round-the-clock resident coordinators .
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Drivers turning right are required to wait for pedestrians to cross, and those going straight must wait along with them.
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They are not required to present all their evidence and can use secondhand information, or hearsay.
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“Lacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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