adequate
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It’s a disguise “Obsession” wears so well that it’s fooling people into thinking this perfectly adequate film marks the arrival of a new horror classic.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
And spokesman Ramdan Denny Prakoso said Wednesday that it continued to use "all available policy instruments" to "maintain adequate foreign exchange liquidity".
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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
“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
Ben found approximations of it but the shooters at the other end of the court were only adequate, not gifted.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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