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satisfactory

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


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"Any explanation of the experimental data that only relies on a CDW is at odds with these principles. The PDW-based explanation, on the other hand, provides a satisfactory and consistent explanation."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Less than one-third of families report having had satisfactory conversations around aging and end-of-life planning, and more than two-thirds of those conversations don’t happen until there’s a critical emergency or health crisis,” it says.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Not a bad start to take the lead after 31 seconds and a satisfactory start to Alonso's reign, but there was obvious good and obvious bad in what he watched at Craven Cottage.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

"Before heading to Russia, Kim may have wanted to demonstrate that Pyongyang had already tested these missile systems and achieved satisfactory results," Ahn Chan-il, a North Korean-born researcher, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Well, that gave me an extremely interesting and satisfactory result.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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