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sufficient

[suh-fish-uhnt] / səˈfɪʃ ənt /


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The subpoenas also demand “documents sufficient to identify each patient” who underwent such care, as well as extensive medical records related to their diagnosis and treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

For instance, 45% of newly homeless single adults are actually employed, but don’t have sufficient income or savings to get into an apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Only 13% of the companies surveyed said the improvement in ties was sufficient to change investment plans; 87% said it wasn’t enough or that they remain in wait-and-see mode.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The biggest criticism of the new cars this year has been the engines were energy starved because it was too difficult to recover sufficient energy around a lap to meet the maximum allowance.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It is a far from sufficient definition, to be sure, since human beings make many things other than works of art.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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