insufficient
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Investigators ultimately said there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Essex Police recently reviewed a number of cases and determined it had been correct in each one to conclude that there had been insufficient evidence to bring any criminal charges.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Supplements may be useful when dietary intake is insufficient or osteoporosis is present, but excessive intake should be avoided.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Sheinbaum’s government has said the evidence supporting Rocha’s arrest and extradition is insufficient.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
In his pocket was a roll of cash that he quickly dispersed to beggars, an act that Farmer didn’t find objectionable but which he nonetheless deemed insufficient.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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