adequate
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“As Stanton residents call me, I hear the hardship and a lack of adequate resources,” Torres read from a prepared text.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
There “can be no assurance that the returns on our AI investments will be adequate to justify the capital deployed,” SpaceX said.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Gupta says that it is crucial for people to be cautious about what they're sharing online and to take adequate measures to safeguard their data.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Commerzbank said Monday that its management and supervisory boards believe that UniCredit’s offer provides no adequate premium and doesn’t reflect its value.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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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