adequacy
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Yet another investigation into the adequacy of Tesla’s fix for a defect in a less-capable system known as Autopilot also continues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Fourth, adequacy: Yes, the plaintiffs and their lawyers can represent this class fairly.
From Slate • Jul. 11, 2025
The storm “highlighted a tipping point and demonstrated how close the region is to a resource adequacy crisis,” the Western Power Pool, a regionwide organization of utilities, wrote in its assessment of the event.
From Salon • May 14, 2025
The inquiry is due to hold hearings on Wednesday and Thursday to examine the "timeliness and adequacy of the government's response to compensation".
From BBC • May 5, 2025
We learn by example and by direct experience because there are real limits to the adequacy of verbal instruction.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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