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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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The shooting incident at the Washington Hilton has prompted concerns about whether the Secret Service provided adequate protection.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Still, Lacaze expressed concern that Western nations weren’t doing enough to ensure adequate demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

When people can’t afford a visit to a primary-care doctor or they lack adequate health insurance, they end up in emergency rooms.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

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

Suppose the environment was changing so fast that the precoded genetic encyclopaedia, which served perfectly well before, was no longer entirely adequate.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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