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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu chaired a ministerial meeting on Thursday afternoon to develop a readiness plan for extreme heat events, including combatting forest fires and ensuring adequate water supplies over the summer.

From BBC • May 28, 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

Her lack of adequate paperwork prevented her from securing the plane tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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

In all parts of the world where adequate evidence is available, archaeologists find evidence of rising densities associated with the appearance of food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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