adequate

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This expands on a previous law requiring buildings with dwelling units to maintain adequate heating and hot water.

From Los Angeles Times

The optimal copyright term should be significantly shorter than current law allows, with economic models suggesting approximately 35 years would provide adequate incentive while enabling earlier rediscovery and cultural engagement.

From Los Angeles Times

Stimulant medications may appear to help by imitating some effects of adequate sleep, while still leaving children exposed to the long term harms of chronic sleep loss.

From Science Daily

The federal guarantee of full and timely mortgage payments is more than adequate to replace the original mortgage collateral—a house that could fall in value.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is simply too much gaslighting going on to spend adequate time debunking everything.

From Salon