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Recent Examples of suffice
Boards that assume future action will suffice are misreading the timing.
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Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
This bombed because most of the audience believes no answer, explanation or defense will suffice.
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Mac Engel
june 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
And suffice to say that someone managed to get this incredibly rare device.
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Allison Johnson,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
Eventually, the ways in which our body tried to cope — by sweating, for example - no longer suffice, which can result in illnesses like heat stroke, which typically starts when core temperature hits 104 F or more and can lead to death.
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Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
This bombed because most of the audience believes no answer, explanation or defense will suffice.
—
Mac Engel
june 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
And suffice to say that someone managed to get this incredibly rare device.
—
Allison Johnson,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
Eventually, the ways in which our body tried to cope — by sweating, for example - no longer suffice, which can result in illnesses like heat stroke, which typically starts when core temperature hits 104 F or more and can lead to death.
—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffice
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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Later, Simpson served nine years in prison after being convicted on unrelated charges.
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After working in the steel mill himself, Stocklas quit and entered public life, eventually serving in the county council and as a district judge.
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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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