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satisfactory

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


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“Less than one-third of families report having had satisfactory conversations around aging and end-of-life planning, and more than two-thirds of those conversations don’t happen until there’s a critical emergency or health crisis,” it says.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

So why confirm Blanche if his commitments aren’t satisfactory?

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

"Before heading to Russia, Kim may have wanted to demonstrate that Pyongyang had already tested these missile systems and achieved satisfactory results," Ahn Chan-il, a North Korean-born researcher, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Still, they are a long way from what they might consider a satisfactory resolution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

“So far it is satisfactory, but the night is relatively young, my dear. How is Mrs. Murray?”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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