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Example sentences for: shortcomings

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This is not the place to launch a commentary on the shortcomings and virtues of the various theories of grammar (or grammatical theories) that have been proposed; suffice it to say that no one of them provides all the answers to all the myriad questions raised by language.
Significant shortcomings within the FDNY's command and control capabilities were painfully exposed on September 11.
Stories inside the NYT and WP report that a study coming out today demonstrates the shortcomings of a flagship program designed to help poor absentee fathers earn more and pay more child support.
In the audit plan for the engagement, you should include a brief discussion of how you plan to assess data reliability, as well as any limitations that may exist due to shortcomings in the data.
With more than 150 complete genome sequences now available and many laboratories rushing into microarray analysis, proteomic initiatives, and even systems biology, it seems an appropriate time to consider not just the opportunities those sequences present, but also their shortcomings.