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Adjective
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The absence of a crosswalk, together with insufficient lighting and the intersection's predictable pedestrian hazards, creates grounds for wrongful death lawsuits.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026 -
In this instance, the judges found the administration’s argument for the tariffs insufficient.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Local advocates say needless removals and inadequate watering are threatening decades of neighborhood cooling and environmental health benefits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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His grounds for appeal included that Nauru’s medical services were inadequate to treat his severe asthma.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Littler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littler. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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