adequate
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Established in 2002, the ICC prosecutes individuals accused of the gravest atrocities and acts as a last resort when countries do not have adequate legal systems to ensure accountability.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Water systems in smaller communities depend on internet-connected automated systems, with many lacking the resources to provide adequate security.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
He has admitted errors in his work but denied plagiarism, saying his autism and a lack of adequate supervision early in his academic career may have contributed to those mistakes.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Atherton said: "Concerns at AFC Harrogate were raised years ago, and subsequent data and complaints suggest the problems continued without adequate action".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Darwin had advanced the boldest new theory in biology, Owen wrote, without adequate experimental proof to support it; rather than fruit, he had provided “intellectual husks.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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