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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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He reasoned that the FDA didn’t have adequate data about adverse events or the safety of telehealth when writing the current rules on mifepristone.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

To explain, let’s begin by noting that it is surprisingly difficult to give an adequate definition of lying.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“We are advocating for more appropriate funding to ensure adequate access as well as the stability and sustainability of a program relied on by more than half of the seniors in this country.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Afghans at Camp As Sayliyah say they are provided adequate food, supplies and Wi-Fi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Cape Cod was an adequate place for Swift to start.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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