insufficient
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The response from the DOJ officials was that no extradition would be sought because there was insufficient evidence.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Some of that can be attributed to people having insufficient emergency savings or other pools of funds to turn to during a financial crunch, Shamrell said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The disclosure, released Tuesday by Democratic US Senator Richard Blumenthal, describes the project as "secretive, rushed, chaotic, and fundamentally flawed" and warns that insufficient testing could lead to "catastrophic failure."
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Homeowners routinely reported that their insurance companies refused or delayed claims, advocated for cleaning methods that experts deemed insufficient and pushed residents to move back before testing showed their homes were safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The kilns in the neighbouring villages were kept busy firing the bricks, but their output was insufficient, and the carts had to go farther afield, returning dusty and brick-filled.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing insufficient
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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