be adequate
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Instead, there’s nuance: U.S. commercial inventories may be adequate for now, but if the bulk of Middle Eastern oil supplies remains out of global reach for longer, then they could prove inadequate.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
The goal, Sherin said, must be adequate resources for housing and help, along with creating safe living environments that offer what he calls the three Ps — people, place and purpose.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
Because Tregs can educate immune cells to maintain immune tolerance, it is possible that one treatment will be adequate, but further research is needed to understand the long-term effects.
From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024
But I think the penalties here ought to be very rigorous and the enforcement resources ought to be adequate so that this oversight entity can not only review effectively but also enforce.
From Slate • Sep. 18, 2023
“Not too short, not too long. Our longevity will be adequate, not cut off too soon, not so long we become a burden.”
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
