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adequately

[ad-i-kwit-lee] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt li /


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The Weingart Center announced his Nov. 10 death in a note on its website saying, “His commitment to addressing homelessness and tireless work leading our organization can never be adequately measured.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Norway's Supreme Court on Friday ruled that three oil licences granted by the government in the North Sea were invalid since their emissions impact had not adequately been accounted for.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Now, however, one of the bigger questions facing investors is whether all the borrowings for the data-center and infrastructure buildout are going to get paid back adequately, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Medications such as opiates primarily target pain signaling, but they may not adequately address the brain networks involved in the emotional and personal dimensions of persistent pain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

“But that doesn’t answer Rahajamati’s point that—” “This is not the time or place to go into that. I’m certain all of these points will be adequately dealt with in tomorrow s session.”

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes


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