sufficient
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He said the federal plan conflicts with permits that require sufficient cold water for salmon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“There is concern as to whether sufficient demand will be there for this supply, and investors may continue to wait and see,” the rates strategist adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Patients with low vitamin D used an average of 112mg more tramadol than those with sufficient vitamin D levels.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The fiscal depute said the Crown position was that the number of fastening clips had been insufficient, and wave action on the journey would have been sufficient force to cause them to fail.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
After one particularly grisly stretch of Dr. Scott’s testimony, Holmes stood and said, “I would ask that the Court be adjourned for sufficient time for lunch.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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