adequately
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The ambassador said Washington "had run out of patience" with Pretoria because it had failed to respond adequately to certain of its demands.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Jane Doe also alleged in her civil lawsuit that Cornell did not protect her nor adequately punish the men involved, alleging they were "afforded the opportunity to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Will these things adequately compensate people for falling living standards?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
“There are no words to adequately express our heartbreak over the loss of our beloved Chris Spatola,” the Krzyzewski family said in a statement through Duke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
"That isn't the problem, my boy. You just aren't prepared for work under our industrial conditions. Later, perhaps, but not now. And remember, you'll be adequately compensated for your experience."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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