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satisfactory

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


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This may not be possible if you need treatment for a rare or unusual problem, but for most of what you need, you should be able to find satisfactory clinicians in your system.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

This means satisfactory or better sales and earnings results versus expectations could bring the stocks higher, especially if the earnings continue to grow for a few more years.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

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

Ms. Kozma and other local opponents of the EV industry told me they haven’t received satisfactory answers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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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