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lacks

  • present tense form
    of lack (3rd person singular).
    lack
    noun
    an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary.

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Fumbling to figure out what makes him tick, Evans attempts to neg the provocateur as someone who lacks the passion to think differently.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

While Taiwan has a strong industrial base and excels at shipbuilding, it lacks the technology to remotely control a large number of uncrewed systems across land, sea and air, Chen said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

For Fernandes, it feels restrictive, and while he is not a player who lacks confidence, it does seem his decision-making is being affected.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Unlike Earth, the Moon lacks a substantial atmosphere capable of burning up most incoming objects, making these impacts a concern for future equipment and habitats.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Realizing that his slight had missed its mark, he hurried to say, “I only mean that he lacks the sort of expertise you’re looking for.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor