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there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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The percent of health centers reporting shortages of mental health providers, primary care doctors and other service providers like social workers and insurance counselors also increased between the two surveys.
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Some Ukrainian and independent military analysts have questioned the wisdom of such a risky operation at a time when Ukraine is suffering from intense troop shortages and Russian forces have been advancing towards the key strategic city of Pokrovsk in Donbas.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024
Biden has since used the same act to aid vaccine production, a baby-formula shortage and mineral production for electric car batteries.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The country suffers from chronic shortages of vital goods and soaring inflation, which has pushed millions to flee.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Some Ukrainian and independent military analysts have questioned the wisdom of such a risky operation at a time when Ukraine is suffering from intense troop shortages and Russian forces have been advancing towards the key strategic city of Pokrovsk in Donbas.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024
Biden has since used the same act to aid vaccine production, a baby-formula shortage and mineral production for electric car batteries.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The country suffers from chronic shortages of vital goods and soaring inflation, which has pushed millions to flee.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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