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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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"Even when we accounted for the fact that they were awake longer when sleep was shortened, participants spent more time being inactive than when they got adequate sleep," Zuraikat says.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

His decades in Washington gave him unmatched institutional knowledge and influence, but his health concerns also raised questions about whether political institutions have adequate ways to evaluate when leaders should step aside.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

However, Johnston said AP-A was not an adequate landline replacement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures edged up in rangebound trading with strong power-sector demand to meet air conditioning needs offset by adequate supply.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

It’s not an adequate hiding space, but it will have to do until I can find another.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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