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satisfactory

[sat-is-fak-tuh-ree, -fak-tree] / ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, -ˈfæk tri /


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Joly in her letter said Cliffs interim compliance report wasn’t satisfactory and that it needed to address directly her demands with underlying data, documents and evidence to substantiate what she described as assertions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

For Schmidt, fed up with the noise of drones, the only truly satisfactory solution would be to halt drone deliveries in her area.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Skubal’s performance in Game 1 was satisfactory, but neither him nor Yamamoto would have had much chance of winning with whatever passes for offense among the Dodgers this October.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Any explanation of the experimental data that only relies on a CDW is at odds with these principles. The PDW-based explanation, on the other hand, provides a satisfactory and consistent explanation."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Both Francis and I, however, knew that the models in the Cavendish would not be completely satisfactory.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson


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