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Lacuna

Definition: A lacuna is a gap or a missing part in a book, manuscript, or a document, which can also refer to a missing piece of information or a hole in knowledge.

Example sentences:

1. There is a significant lacuna in the historical records, as the document that would have provided necessary information has been lost.
2. The novel had several lacunas where pages were torn, leaving gaps in the storyline.
3. The professor pointed out a lacuna in our understanding of the subject, urging further research.
4. Her memory of the incident had a lacuna, as she could not recall what happened after the car accident.

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