adequate
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Partnerships with Chinese carmakers "cannot, on their own, be considered an adequate answer," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
In March, Antonelli—who is now a perfectly adequate 5 feet 8 inches tall—became the first Italian driver to win a Grand Prix race in two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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
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
A war correspondent triumphantly announced that the lodgment area from which the Allied Armies would soon launch their major offensive into the heart of occupied France was now adequate and secure.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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