adequate
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The foundations are still balanced nutrition, strength exercise, adequate sleep, social connection and access to good food.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Instead, there’s nuance: U.S. commercial inventories may be adequate for now, but if the bulk of Middle Eastern oil supplies remains out of global reach for longer, then they could prove inadequate.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
"The old East Wing was not adequate to protect the safety and security of the president and others in the White House," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Meanwhile, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis remains severe, with much of the population dependent on aid and lacking adequate shelter and sanitation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Is children’s creativity given adequate importance in the curriculum?
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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