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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A trader could no longer bank on mortgages' being cheap because of a dearth of buyers.
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However, there is a dearth of systematic research into the changes effected.
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San Francisco Unified is not alone in trying to find ways to address the dearth of minority teaching candidates.
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That dearth of elite talent was apparent the first weekend of conference play, when they were swept by Cal and Stanford.
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The clearest evidence for this is the dearth of people keen to work with frail older people.
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The Wedding Present consolidated their reputation as a fine live band during 1988 but released a dearth of new material.
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There was a dearth of pens that day in class.