adequate
Example Sentences
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“And it’s absolutely required in our industry to have an adequate level of profit to be able to continue to invest.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
But for boomers with adequate resources who genuinely want to help the next generation, these tools offer opportunities previous generations never had.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Several Dutch provincial museums have been targeted in recent years because of the difficulty in providing adequate security for culturally significant artefacts.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"The old East Wing was not adequate to protect the safety and security of the president and others in the White House," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
While the early evening light was still adequate, Dicey spread her map out.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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