adequate
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Doctors say prolonged exposure to extreme heat puts immense strain on the body, especially for people spending long hours outdoors without shade, cooling or adequate hydration.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“As Stanton residents call me, I hear the hardship and a lack of adequate resources,” Torres read from a prepared text.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Without adequate funding, it laid off more than a dozen social workers and psychologists.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The United Nations said it was "deeply concerned" while Human Rights Watch criticised a lack of adequate response from the authorities.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
This topic doesn't make me a gifted conversationalist, but at least it makes me adequate.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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