adequate
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Benaissa said the mass crossing by such people was a "deeper sign of a crisis of confidence in the future" and in "the ability of institutions to guarantee adequate social protection and equal opportunity".
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Critics of the White House’s approach and Hassabis’s idea say that voluntary efforts and self-regulatory concepts aren’t adequate to address the security and economic threats posed by AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Established in 2002, the ICC prosecutes individuals accused of the gravest atrocities and acts as a last resort when countries do not have adequate legal systems to ensure accountability.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Water systems in smaller communities depend on internet-connected automated systems, with many lacking the resources to provide adequate security.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“I used to pray to God to make me just like him. Smart and righteous and adequate to His will,” I confessed.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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