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Adjective
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If Korea’s labor force becomes insufficient to produce and distribute basic goods—a distinct possibility by the end of the century—they could be hoarded by those of means.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025 -
Florida prosecutors did not file charges, citing insufficient evidence.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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In June last year, 23 workers were killed in a fire at a lithium battery factory that authorities blamed on quality control failures and inadequate safety training.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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That conviction was set aside by an Oklahoma court which said his defense was inadequate.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
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The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.—
Nicole Goodkind,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2023
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Second, laser technology is deficient in energy, efficiency, and is too expensive.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025
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Of course, soil can also be deficient in important nutrients.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Slighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slighter. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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