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The VAR intervention means that rather than needing a victory by at least three goals in Saturday's title decider between Celtic and Hearts at Parkhead, any win will now be sufficient for Martin O'Neill's men.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“But it can also be true that in this moment, in this security environment, the paradigms of the past may not be sufficient to meet the moment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Because diffusion becomes less efficient over longer distances, researchers concluded that modern oxygen levels would not be sufficient to support the energy demands of extremely large flying insects.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Simply replacing Ms. Noem is unlikely to be sufficient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Of course, one pile may be sufficient depending on how much there is to do.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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