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
“We also expect there is adequate inventory to absorb lost production for a certain period.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
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
Nobody close to Stalin dared to give this adequate attention.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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