satisfactory
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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
For the city, the move represents a satisfactory but temporary solution to a months-long dispute over the market’s location that came to a head last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
So why confirm Blanche if his commitments aren’t satisfactory?
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 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
It was very satisfactory, though I didn’t make a lot of money—$75 a week.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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