satisfy
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His dedication to spending time in Mexico, while inconvenient for your relationship, demonstrates that he knows how to manage and nurture his own happiness and isn’t relying on you to satisfy that need.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
It means the unknown absorber must either be extremely effective at absorbing light, exist at a very high concentration inside the droplets, or satisfy both conditions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
"When the number finally arrived, it was larger than the original commitment but still too small to satisfy a market already choking on duration."
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Beyond these, there are plenty more treasures to satisfy Rockwell fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
There was nowhere like Alfheim, and yet it did not satisfy him.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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Gregg, Mandery writes, “created the bedrock principles of modern death penalty jurisprudence: that a non-arbitrary death penalty satisfies the Constitution and that the requirement of non-arbitrariness could be satisfied by Georgia’s approach.”
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
The delicate diplomatic effort is being led by Michael Needham, a senior state department official who has been tasked with crafting a deal that satisfies Trump while also respecting Denmark's redlines around protecting its borders.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
The businesses say only when “the material satisfies rigid and arbitrary regulatory criteria set by the state” are they able to inform consumers their packaging is recyclable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Crucially, this tax-advantaged strategy satisfies your required minimum distributions without increasing your adjusted gross income.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
In the meeting, he made a few points: This technology is new, and it’s not fair to assume Reggie should’ve known better, at least in a way that satisfies the standard of criminal negligence.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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Even if you were somewhat lonely or less satisfied with your past relationships, it’s not too late to find more comradeship and support in retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Mayor's Office said it was not satisfied the deal adequately ensured value for money but also raised concern about the firm's values.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Cregger said he knows the "Resident Evil" fan base might not be totally satisfied with the lack of characters or details from the games themselves, but he stayed true to his vision.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
But Venable wasn’t satisfied with spending the rest of his life poring over spreadsheets and analytical models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
That happiness would not be satisfied staying inside me, either.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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With these three ingredients in place, the odds of a satisfying retirement soar, he says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
All that rickrack distracted from what was otherwise a fairly satisfying but predictable slate of wins.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
After an off-putting fourth season, “Hacks” rebounded this year with a final batch of episodes that ended its run in a satisfying fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The pattern of this day was entirely predictable from the moment Root won the toss and there were times in the early going when the action was neither elite sport nor satisfying entertainment.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The hospital job had turned out to be a good one, challenging and satisfying and in line with my beliefs.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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