adequate
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“We haven’t yet, but we’re very hopeful that that’s coming soon,” Paxton told Loesch when she asked if he was getting adequate funding from GOP groups.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The flight attendants’ association said in its objection that while customer data might be protected, the deal lacks adequate safeguards to protect information about the attendants who worked for the defunct airline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“It’s protecting our water, our EMS, our roads. Also protecting our county by making sure that our county has adequate legal representation when sitting across the table and negotiating with companies like SpaceX.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Alternative power sources, including from wind power as well as electricity imports, are expected to ensure adequate supplies, the energy ministry said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
As if the trees weren’t an adequate barrier, a metal fence surrounds the approach, decorated with rolls of barbed wire.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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