Example Sentences

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“Re-emergence speaks to a failure to address security deficiencies on land and to tackle piracy’s underlying causes.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

They were so efficient despite their obvious deficiencies, one has to wonder … could this one game blend into several games?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

They disdain raw milk as dangerous and ask instead that we appreciate the role of pasteurization and fortified bread, to name two examples, in reducing nutritional deficiencies and food-borne illnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He ticked through each, using derisive language to highlight what he viewed as their past failings and deficiencies.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Some variants of the illness were known to be caused by nutritional deficiencies.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee