Example Sentences

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The threat of taking human jobs is real, but the U.S. is lacking skilled manufacturing workers.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

He has two goals and four assists in those eight games since his return, yet for a man who has grown accustomed to the extraordinary, the key metric is where he is lacking.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

You may have to “manage up” if your boss is lacking key communication skills.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

If you think your dish is lacking in flavor, don’t try to remedy it with more salt.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Unfortunately, the glow shows that the tiny broom closet is full of brooms, a bucket, and a pair of mops, but is lacking any of the disguises that Adam was hoping for.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman