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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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All results came back negative but early assessments indicated the birds had not received adequate care, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“The circularity of the AI ecosystem further complicates adequate analysis.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Chief financial officer Wendell Huang reassured investors and customers that supplies of chipmaking materials such as hydrogen and helium are secure at present, with adequate inventories and multiple supply sources.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

It concluded that the footballer "would have had a better chance of survival" with adequate treatment in an appropriate medical facility.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The inability of many poor women to get adequate health care, including prenatal and postpartum care, has been a serious problem in this country for decades.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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