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satisfactory

[sat-is-fak-tuh-ree, -fak-tree] / ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, -ˈfæk tri /


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There’s no satisfactory answer to that, although it’s fair to say that the papacies of Francis and Leo represent the first serious efforts to reckon with those more recent crimes.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

If the United States wins the WBC championship Tuesday, when no outcome besides victory would have been satisfactory, the team will explode in celebration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“I think the takeaway is if you don’t get a satisfactory answer and it is something that has lasted for a long time, keep pushing,” Dr. Leonard said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

So if Pirro “gets some answers and the answers are satisfactory, then we can move on,” Bessent said.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

However, we both knew that we would not be home until a complete model was built in which all the stereochemical contacts were satisfactory.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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