Word: lacking
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...there was no lack of splendor for George II last week on his route home from London to Athens across Italy. The world's finest private train* has been provided by small Dictator Benito Mussolini for even smaller King Vittorio Emanuele III. As a matter of courtesy its sumptuosity and splendor were placed at the disposal of the new King...
...vast mass of suffering humanity, with isolated groups of French deep in Russian lines, crazed Cossacks lost among French refugees. Weary of slaughtering, Cossacks stole clothing, then gave their victims clothing they had stolen from others. Frightened at reports of an "idiotic" coup in Paris, alarmed at the lack of news, Napoleon fled with Caulaincourt across Poland and Germany to reach France ahead of news of the catastrophe. For 14 days they traveled, while Napoleon poured out his theories of monarchy, his opinions on his family and mistresses, discussed England, the future of the U. S.. the characters...
...letter maintains the Colonel is subject to ridicule before he commences a case. We believe that he is subject to this ridicule because of his lack of understanding of human nature and his officious egotism in determining such cases...
Despite our own point and those of the letters, we feel that Apted's lack of human understanding, his prejudice, and his narrow outlook make him an undesirable mentor for erring undergraduates. Consequently, we still urgently recommend his dismissal as Chief of the Yard Police...
...first time, there will be no lack of heavyweights, with the reporting of men from the Varsity football team such as Jim Gaffney, Joe Husband, Jim Maser...