as in sparseness
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scarcity
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Little is known about ancient entomopathogenic fungi due to the scarcity of fossils that display typical pathogenic structures on their hosts, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 July 2025 -
Much the same was said about the structural scarcity of bandwidth 25 years ago.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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“Sparsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparsity. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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