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As I said, it’s important to have sufficient savings or Social Security income to rely on during market downturns, so you’re not forced to withdraw larger amounts from investments when values are depressed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"Consequently, for now, it would appear that European markets will need to work harder to attract further replacement cargoes from elsewhere if sufficient inventory is to be maintained over the summer months," it said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It’s by no means sufficient to really fill the gap, but states could jump in here.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The remaining incidents lack sufficient evidence to support filing criminal charges, according to the district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Fearful that such measures might not be sufficient to protect their interests, the planter class took an additional precautionary step, a step that would later come to be known as a “racial bribe.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander