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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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Among the issues they reported were staffing shortages that left police recruits without adequate firearms training, and unsafe training protocols and working conditions, according to the lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

When people can’t afford a visit to a primary-care doctor or they lack adequate health insurance, they end up in emergency rooms.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Research consistently linked adequate midwifery staffing to safer births, earlier detection of complications and better outcomes for mothers and babies.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

They have complained for years that they lack adequate software tools to tackle major repairs themselves or that they can’t use independent mechanics who could charge less than Deere’s service shops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Jeans and a flowery blouse that wasn’t her style, but the clothes were adequate.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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