sufficient

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Alito, however, might as well have been describing Brown, whose unlawful presence—obviously subject to arrest—was sufficient to bring him within allegiance to Virginia.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Birol said that the IEA’s agreed release of oil would not be sufficient to tackle current constraints.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Until now, a valid birth certificate had been sufficient to establish a person’s U.S. citizenship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite criticism, government ministers have repeatedly said they made sufficient preparations - moving in additional jets, air defence systems and personnel to Cyprus weeks before the conflict started.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

They didn’t know for sure that subprime loans would default in sufficient numbers to cause the CDOs to collapse.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis