adequate
Example Sentences
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But for boomers with adequate resources who genuinely want to help the next generation, these tools offer opportunities previous generations never had.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The penalty comes just three days after his son, Tom Jr, pled guilty to failing to provide adequate food and rest to five Ghanaian fishermen in 2017.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
A cardiothoracic surgeon, Briggs realized the newly activated law didn’t provide adequate protections for patients having medical complications.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
For people who already have adequate nutrition, many supplements offer little or no measurable benefit.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
I might be able to have a home, adequate food, security.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
Vocabulary lists containing adequate
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