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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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The residents also told the county that Farmers has refused to pay for adequate remediation of the contaminants and declined to cover ongoing living expenses.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Meta's Oversight Board, the quasi-independent body the company funds to review its moderation decisions, warned in March that Community Notes were not an adequate replacement for professional fact-checking outside the United States.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Recruitment as a whole is now a transparent affair involving the right people within the club rather than deals being executed without adequate discussion.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The comments came after Ukraine filed a formal notice to the United Nations body of the threats posed to civilian aircraft from its munitions—a risk Kyiv blames on Russia’s refusal to take adequate safety measures.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

His features were as unyielding as a mask, showing only enough sympathy to be considered adequate.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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