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Noun
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Iodine deficiency can be serious, but is eminently treatable.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025 -
However, maintaining adequate levels of B vitamins and magnesium may prevent the development of neuropathy due to nutrient deficiencies.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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That was quite the head scratcher given the extended absences of Lynch and Flair as well as the general lack of top women’s singles stars on both Raw and SmackDown.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Despite weaker winds and cooler temperatures Sunday, dry air combined with dry vegetation due to lack of recent rainfall are keeping the wildfire danger high across the Carolinas and northeast Georgia.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days has subsided and a Tuesday CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of the pulmonary inflammatory picture.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The mild kidney insufficiency detected days earlier has subsided, and for the first time, the Vatican disclosed that Francis is undergoing respiratory physiotherapy to help clear fluid from his lungs.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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This breakthrough indicates that ICE energy efficiency can still be improved, regardless of its many shortcomings.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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While Pyotr Kochetkov has stepped up this year with 12.1 goals saved above expected in 35 games, the Hurricanes may want someone a bit more proven in the playoffs — especially after their shortcomings in seasons past.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Carlos Van Natter, the head of the Section 8 program at L.A.’s housing authority, said proposals from the House and Senate are not expected to be enough to keep up with obligations, leading to annual shortfalls projected to range from nearly $48 million to $114 million.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Other factors have contributed to challenges within the communications shop, including a shortfall in staffing, a former HHS official said.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many capable, accomplished women live in the ‘not enough’ trap, wrestling daily with a nagging sense of inadequacy.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The most common motives for lying at work are fear of upsetting someone, avoiding conflict, not wanting to reveal inadequacies, or serving personal career goals.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The temperate weather eliminates the need for expensive insulation, heating systems, and other winter-proofing measures typical of northern builds.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Wong highlighted the need for greater support for filmmakers creating their sophomore features.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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That, plus 13 turnovers, added up to a 64-47 halftime deficit for Brooklyn.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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After city voters narrowly rejected Measure E, however, reality sank in — sort of — in the form of a $258 million deficit forecast for fiscal 2024-25.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Insufficience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficience. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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