adequate
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The court prosecutes individuals accused of the gravest atrocities and acts as a last resort when countries do not have adequate legal systems to ensure accountability.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
She claimed agency workers often lacked adequate training and detailed knowledge of individual children, making it harder to identify patterns of risk and protect them.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
The hope is that performance improves and recently higher yields offer adequate compensation for the risks investors are taking.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The sound quality is more than adequate, and where it falls down the electricity coming off of that stage in this performance makes up for a multitude of sins.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
Perhaps I could turn him into an adequate soldier yet.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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