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suffice

[suh-fahys, -fahyz] / səˈfaɪs, -ˈfaɪz /


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Does discovering that a desire is deep-seated, or authentic, suffice to make it a worthwhile goal?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

With most people’s finances, this will suffice to keep them safe from schemers and bad actors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“I anticipate that most, if not all, states will eventually issue forms of identification that suffice to establish lawful presence.”

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

A score of a difference at the end will suffice for Scotland.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The explanation of how the tricks are worked is too complicated to explain in detail here, and two fairly elementary examples should suffice.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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