insufficient
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Others, including those who say they had experiences similar to Clarkson’s at that establishment, thought its statement was insufficient and criticized it for not including an apology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The office said the delay was the result of insufficient funding and challenges with coordinating between the many agencies responsible for the county’s restraining order system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
If a cycle of higher refinancing costs and insufficient fiscal adjustment undermines investor confidence, gold could benefit as an asset that doesn’t depend on a government’s repayment promise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Prosecutor Jennifer Sprague disputed the claim of insufficient evidence as a "laughable argument."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
I don’t want to share in this way; also I am insufficient in scars.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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