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gaps

  • plural
    of gap.
    gap
    noun
    a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach.

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Separate projects are using ancient environmental DNA to help fill gaps in historical specimen records.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

The bigger issue is what those gaps signal about the private interactions that are far harder to quantify: the phone calls that don’t get returned, and the meetings where less gets shared.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Laaroussi admits that the mission's departure could create security gaps.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

UnidosUS’ survey found significant gender gaps between Latino men and women.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Moss was so little, just gaps in his teeth and scabs on his knees and tangled hair and shining eyes.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi