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suffice

[suh-fahys, -fahyz] / səˈfaɪs, -ˈfaɪz /


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"Given the nature and gravity of the offences, only a substantial prison sentence will suffice," said the court in Assen, in the north of the Netherlands.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A couple of examples related to Colossal should suffice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"I can't go into the detail of what was in that brief but suffice it to say that we had to investigate how those processes had been executed," she said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Does discovering that a desire is deep-seated, or authentic, suffice to make it a worthwhile goal?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I discuss this more later, but suffice it to say here that common standards create a flatter, more level playing field.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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