sufficient

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They said in a court filing that a “time served” sentence, followed by supervised release, was sufficient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The findings confirmed that even compact tools were sufficient to meet key objectives, including identifying rocks important for astrobiology and resource exploration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

He said the Home Office "made manifest errors", including failing to provide "appropriate and sufficient reasons to justify" awarding the contract to MTC.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

When fertilizer arrives late or becomes too expensive to buy in sufficient quantities, farmers are left to either reduce the amount they use, plant fewer crops or switch to crops that need less fertilizer.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

I was glad to give her a sufficient sum to set her up in a good line of business, and so get decently rid of her.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë