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satisfactory

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


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The Pope's surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, said he was in an "absolutely satisfactory clinical condition", and said there were "no clinical reasons" why the trip should not go ahead.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

"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

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

I had continued to proceed swiftly out of the room, returning without undue delay bearing a satisfactory fork.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro


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