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There must be "adequate regulation also beyond the banking perimeter", to ensure they can absorb the risks they take, Maechler said.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

There “can be no assurance that the returns on our AI investments will be adequate to justify the capital deployed,” SpaceX said.

From MarketWatch May 21, 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

“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




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