adequate
Example Sentences
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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
The United Nations said it was "deeply concerned" while Human Rights Watch criticised a lack of adequate response from the authorities.
From Barron's • May 22, 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
“I’ll need you. For getting myself adequate furniture. From other apartments, as you said.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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