satisfy
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“People may need to sell to satisfy what is happening with these memory names,” Azarm told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
A news quiz that will satisfy your competitive streak: See if you can beat a Slate senior producer’s score—or mine!
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Judge Alice Batchelder says she’s skeptical that strict scrutiny applies, but in any case she says the internet group NetChoice “did not satisfy its burden to facially challenge The Act.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Of course, no line that the States draw will satisfy everyone. But the Judiciary is not the proper institution to make what would often be arbitrary and highly intrusive athlete-by-athlete assessments.”
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Come, I’ll help you find enough eggs to satisfy the cook, and then we will talk together.”
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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Gregg, Mandery writes, “created the bedrock principles of modern death penalty jurisprudence: that a non-arbitrary death penalty satisfies the Constitution and that the requirement of non-arbitrariness could be satisfied by Georgia’s approach.”
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
The delicate diplomatic effort is being led by Michael Needham, a senior state department official who has been tasked with crafting a deal that satisfies Trump while also respecting Denmark's redlines around protecting its borders.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Redlands school officials said the suspension of privileges will remain in place until a student satisfies certain conditions, such as attending a session of Saturday school or performing four hours of community service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
That approach shortens supply chains, satisfies local regulations, and stabilizes market access.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
In the meeting, he made a few points: This technology is new, and it’s not fair to assume Reggie should’ve known better, at least in a way that satisfies the standard of criminal negligence.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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The real-estate industry was also satisfied with the appointment of Shorris after months of hand-wringing over who the administration would select to carry out a vision of “economic justice.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Having less responsibility doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be happier, and you may not feel any more satisfied with your work.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
He is alongside DeChambeau, while world number one and defending champion Scottie Scheffler is satisfied after his opening two rounds left him in the pack at four under.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“I’m satisfied with the work we’ve done, but when you lose — and I’ve lost a lot in my career — you never quite get over it,” Aguirre said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Dvoyka and Troyka have finally decided that they aren’t satisfied with terrorizing just this village,” Ivan said.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Debt markets and private financing are not capable of satisfying their needs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
A satisfying puzzle break: What’s a four-letter word for “Those who often hear a siren song”? Treat your brain to some delightful wordplay in today’s crossword.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Wet noodles and seasoned water were quick and satisfying.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
For the most part, the movie is a shapeless exercise in enjoyable lunacy, so a lot depends on whether the final act brings everything together in a satisfying way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
It was almost as satisfying as actually eating and drinking.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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