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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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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

Each solution addresses part of the problem, but none is adequate on its own.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It concluded that the footballer "would have had a better chance of survival" with adequate treatment in an appropriate medical facility.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Without adequate financial means or the support of public programs, some older adults go without any care at all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Clearly I didn’t have an adequate defense about not liking running.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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