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lack
Noun
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If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it or it doesn't exist at all.
He was frustrated by the lack of progress.
There is a lack of clarity about where the money is to come from.
He was happy with his life, despite his lack of family.
Many parents try to compensate for their lack of time with children by spending money on them.
They cite the lack of seat belts for the injuries.
There's no lack of beaches in Hawai'i.
Her teachers complained about her lack of attention.
Food or the lack thereof could be easily used as a weapon.
South African art museums are suffering from a lack of official funding.
His head ached, mostly due to a lack of food and sleep.
Lack of coordination made the 23 separate anti-gang programs ineffective.
The purpose of this study is to address the relative lack of empirical research on adults.
lack
Verb
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If you lack something, you don't have it, or you don't have enough of it.
He lacked the time and expertise to get the job done.
Young people lack the necessary knowledge to make good business decisions.
These materials lack sufficient strength to be used in building.
Some adults lack the basic skills necessary to earn a living.
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If you lack for something, you don't have it, or you don't have enough of it.
She had never lacked for anything in her life.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
blood
Noun
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Blood is a red liquid inside a person or animal's body that carries nutrients and oxygen to the other parts of the body.
I'm taking medication for high blood pressure.
These blood vessels bring oxygen to every part of your body.
He put his hand over the cut to stop the flow of blood.
Vitamin B12 helps maintain healthy red blood cells.
When you run, your heart works harder pumping blood up and down your body.
There was a knife lying by her body, covered in blood.
The police found six tiny drops of blood in the kitchen and in the garage.
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The family that you were born in is your blood.