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satisfactory

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


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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

Still, they are a long way from what they might consider a satisfactory resolution.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

An Alibaba spokesperson called the agreement a “mutually satisfactory resolution” in a statement Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

No, there was only one satisfactory passenger in the boat.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie




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