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Economists at Bank of America estimate that employment growth of about 20,000 jobs a month is sufficient to keep the unemployment rate from rising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The shadow education secretary also called for sufficient police support to be provided to keep schools in the area safe.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Officials say hikers should adhere to the noon turnaround rule, meaning if they haven’t reached the summit by noon, they are advised to turn around while there is still sufficient daylight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The health response lacks sufficient resources and has been overwhelmed by the surge in cases, while there has been widespread mistrust in parts of the community.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
We did not even have money sufficient to pay for our miserable night’s stay at the inn.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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