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satisfactory

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


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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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