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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
a lacuna in its collection of Impressionists that the museum is trying to fill
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Yet surveying this landscape reveals a curious lacuna: software criticism, in which a piece of software is subjected to critical analysis.
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WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
Ta-Nehisi Coates, in a devastating essay in the show’s catalogue, fills in the lacuna with his well-known, scorching pessimism about white mind-sets.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2021
Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna.
—Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
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WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
Ta-Nehisi Coates, in a devastating essay in the show’s catalogue, fills in the lacuna with his well-known, scorching pessimism about white mind-sets.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2021
Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna.
—Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacuna
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Although there’s a shortage going on, chartreuse is still an excellent liqueur to keep in mind, especially for mixing with champagne or sparkling wine for a pre-dinner drink.Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Foreign Policy The now yearlong war between Israel and Hamas has left tens of thousands dead, and Gaza is facing massive shortages of food, water and medical care.ProPublica, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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About lives of three women in Mumbai dealing with work and love and encroaching gentrification, the film, perhaps because of its portrayal of a growing wealth gap in India, was snubbed by India as its Oscar submission.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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The show aims to fill in a gap in Croft’s story between the reboot trilogy (which served as something of an origin story for the character) and the original games.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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Due to lack of use during recent times, the barn needs some repairs to keep it useful as part of Historic Cane Hill's educational and historic preservation programming.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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However, the case was dropped due to lack of evidence to support the allegations, according to a DCFS letter obtained by Insider.Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Decisions by the Trump Administration to exit or diminish partnerships and alliances left a void in global leadership, long filled by the U.S., allowing China to quickly step in.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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The closure came as a shock to many and left a void in baseball programming in the North End, Frogtown, Hamline-Midway, Como and St. Anthony Park neighborhoods.Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
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But, up to 8% of people carry one variant in this gene that causes a partial deficiency of DPD.Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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All of that angst during the summer over the deficiencies of the lower half of L.A.’s batting order?Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
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When hanging the window, drill holes into studs in your wall so the window doesn't fall and break.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
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The intrigue: France is trying to plug its budget hole against a fraught backdrop.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Lacuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacuna. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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