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The VAR intervention means that rather than needing a victory by at least three goals in Saturday's title decider between Celtic and Hearts at Parkhead, any win will now be sufficient for Martin O'Neill's men.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“But it can also be true that in this moment, in this security environment, the paradigms of the past may not be sufficient to meet the moment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The central bank is likely to raise rates to “guard against broadening inflation risks,” but this may not be sufficient to stem peso weakness, the senior currency analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"If there are ways to block the chemistry at the crystal surface, that alone might be sufficient to kill parasites."

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

His disguise would be sufficient to fool the defenders from the distance of the high walls.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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