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adequately

[ad-i-kwit-lee] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt li /


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Sanchez's government and the Catholic Church in Spain signed an agreement in March to compensate victims after years of complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Thankfully, the U.S. acquitted itself adequately, reaching the first knockout round, when the team was promptly clipped—on July 4, no less—by the eventual winner, Brazil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"The department was not satisfied that the potential impacts and risks of the project could be adequately assessed or managed," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

At the same time, the generations following the baby boomers have struggled to save adequately for retirement.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

After none of the machines adequately cooled the room, one of Garfield's doctors contacted Professor Simon Newcomb, a scientist and mathematician who worked for the U. S. Navy.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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