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

Janine McKinney, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said prosecutors had worked with Derbyshire police and had established "sufficient evidence" to bring the case to court.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Vegetable food is sufficient, all the rest is luxury,” he says.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman