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Freddie Mac estimates that there is a shortage of 3.7 million units in the U.S. Houses can’t be built overnight, which means housing inflation will remain an issue for some time.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025 -
Governments simply cannot tolerate disruptions to, shortages of, or sharp price increases in energy supplies.—
DANIEL YERGIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nutrient deficiencies: Not getting enough iron, zinc, biotin, and protein can negatively affect your hair.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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The former results from insulin deficiency, while the latter is caused by insulin resistance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Feb. 2025
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Maryland’s 85-77 win over Michigan featured a second half where the Terps erased their halftime deficit and outscored the Wolverines by 10.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Amid our age of attention deficits, Isbell’s achievements carry significant weight, particularly in a time when expectations for lavish spectacles continue to grow and lyric prompters, pre-recorded vocals and backing tracks are increasingly commonplace.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Moving quickly is important, bill sponsors said, because the issue of water scarcity is urgent, especially as the state’s population grows.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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Though his parents were highly regarded in the community, Wood’s childhood was sometimes shaped by a sense of scarcity and limitation.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The district’s poverty rate was 14% in 2023, compared with 11.1% for the nation, according to Statista and the U.S. Census Bureau.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Known for his incredible racing career, John Force has made a huge impact on professional drag racing, having overcome many challenges including childhood poverty and polio, before becoming one of the greats in the sport with a record-breaking 157 wins in NHRA professional racing events.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Indiana center Myles Turner returned from a three-game injury absence with 17 first-half points.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Yesterday, Brahim Diaz came on in his place, a common solution in Bellingham’s absences in his first season in the team.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is based partly on experience and partly on the drive failure data that Backblaze has been publishing for years now.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sensors capture physical parameters – such as temperature, vibration, or fluid flow – and process them locally to detect anomalies, predict equipment failures, and adjust workflows autonomously.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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With one eye on tonight’s transfer deadline, the focus beforehand was the paucity of striking options available to Moyes after recent injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Armando Broja.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Given the paucity of income many songwriters receive from streaming services, these royalties can play an outsized role in both their career and their pocket.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Scantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantness. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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