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insufficient

[in-suh-fish-uhnt] / ˌɪn səˈfɪʃ ənt /


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Because of this, understanding how vitamin B2 metabolism influences ferroptosis could eventually help scientists better understand a wide range of diseases involving excessive or insufficient cell death.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

In California and other western states, he said, the findings suggest current approaches for dealing with drought and floods are insufficient.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The real career killer for most mothers in the U.S. is insufficient access to high-quality, affordable childcare.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The 66-year-old appeared before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on 2 May when his defence solicitor argued that there was insufficient evidence at this time to link him to most of the charges.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Its streets are empty, its pavements static; to her fingers, it serves as little more than a tiny and insufficient facsimile.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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