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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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Only a few days after the pool was refilled, though, it reverted what it always is: a filthy slime pit that nevertheless does an adequate job of its primary objective: reflecting.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

The unit was set up last year, before the latest geopolitical tensions, but demand has picked up as farmers brace for possible shortages despite government assurances of adequate stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The startup says it has adequate safeguards in place and is known for giving priority to safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Postal Service records and mismatches render a voter inactive and unable to vote until they provide adequate information.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

I might be able to have a home, adequate food, security.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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