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Recent Examples of sufficient
Keep in mind that long-term weight management requires a holistic approach that includes regular physical activity, sufficient sleep, effective stress management, and dietary changes.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 12 May 2025
This gives a sufficient advantage to the teams performing better across those 22 games.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But without sufficient funding and additional critical measures, these proclamations are worthless words.
—Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
More to the point, the reduction in the number of games carried in the home markets isn’t expected to be sufficient to trigger any complaints from pay-TV operators, which are guaranteed a set number of games under the terms of their various carriage deals.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 12 May 2025
This gives a sufficient advantage to the teams performing better across those 22 games.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But without sufficient funding and additional critical measures, these proclamations are worthless words.
—Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
More to the point, the reduction in the number of games carried in the home markets isn’t expected to be sufficient to trigger any complaints from pay-TV operators, which are guaranteed a set number of games under the terms of their various carriage deals.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
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Because there is no remedy for migrants who have already been deported, the ACLU lawyers asked the Supreme Court to provide guidance to lower courts about what measures are required for adequate notice to contest deportations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Employees did not have adequate knowledge of manual ware-washing procedures as well as proper cooling, holding and sanitizer concentration.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court sent the case back to the lower court to reconsider whether the shooting was reasonable under the lengthier timeframe that must be considered.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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There is a very reasonable bet that something like this happens.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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If yields spike beyond acceptable levels, the Federal Reserve may be forced to intervene - buying Treasuries to stabilize markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Then, in 2020, the Maryland Department of the Environment further reduced the acceptable level of lead in apartments from 4 to 1 mcgs/sq ft, which can easily be walked into the apartment on shoes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The Air Quality Index (AQI), developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), measures air pollution on a scale from 0 to 500: 0-50 (Green): Good—air quality is satisfactory.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In finding the right fit and tailoring these systems, a clear understanding of your business priorities and pain points can go a long way in choosing a satisfactory solution.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rising property insurance premiums have caused consternation in hurricane-and-flood-prone Florida, but The Villages sits comfortably away from the areas with the greatest potential for storm tidal flooding, so premiums remain tolerable.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Compared with the shocks of the COVID-19 lockdowns, a trade rupture with the United States would be a tolerable disruption.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tellez is a decent hitter — sort of dangerous but also not dangerous enough to prevent him from being let go each of the past two offseasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Those who stuck around to watch the game saw a decent debut for the Hopkins native outshone by another former UConn star, Napheesa Collier, who scored 34 to equal the Lynx record for most points in a season opener, per ESPN.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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