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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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Adequate references and DBS checks, staff training, a culture of whistleblowing and more unannounced inspections have all been mentioned as other parts of the jigsaw.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Adequate supply for the troops is good news, but it all adds up.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Adequate eye protection is a must to view the eclipse directly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

"We found that a NatureScore above 40 -- considered Nature Adequate -- seems to be the threshold for good mental health," Maddock said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2024

Adequate information on the structure of wages was not available in mid-1973.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.




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