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Recent Examples of sufficient
Battery pack production at the plant will remain paused, however, as the automaker has produced a sufficient supply to meet immediate production plans, the company also said.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Portable power for cold climates According to reports, the Pioneer Na has a 900-watt-hour (Wh) capacity, which is sufficient to power laptops, small appliances, or serve as a backup power source.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The earliest cars had a 1,131 cc flat-four engine that made 25 hp, barely sufficient to let the 1,700-pound pipsqueak keep up in the right lane of the Autobahn.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The feud has further escalated after the Kentucky Republican filed a discharge petition earlier this month on a resolution to release the Epstein files, an effort that is inching closer to a sufficient number of signatures to force a vote.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Portable power for cold climates According to reports, the Pioneer Na has a 900-watt-hour (Wh) capacity, which is sufficient to power laptops, small appliances, or serve as a backup power source.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The earliest cars had a 1,131 cc flat-four engine that made 25 hp, barely sufficient to let the 1,700-pound pipsqueak keep up in the right lane of the Autobahn.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The feud has further escalated after the Kentucky Republican filed a discharge petition earlier this month on a resolution to release the Epstein files, an effort that is inching closer to a sufficient number of signatures to force a vote.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
Adjective
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That said, there’s a growing consensus among industry participants that quality data is one of the key bottlenecks to enterprises seeing adequate returns on their investments into AI.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lighting and sound systems have grown exponentially larger, and adequate parking is still a concern.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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The most successful organizations will be those that leverage AI to eliminate mundane tasks, allowing employees to focus on high-value creative and strategic work within reasonable timeframes.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The reasonable monthlies, at $822, get you a bike room, in-building laundry, and a storage unit.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To navigate emotional volatility, understand what behaviors are acceptable to you and create clear boundaries with the ones that are not.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fortune reported in January that a substantial share of young people believe violence may be an acceptable form of change under certain circumstances.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since its premiere in 2011, Downton Abbey has bid audiences adieu a few times — first, with its television finale after six seasons; then, over the course of two films, any one of which could have been a satisfactory conclusion for this cadre of characters.—
Mekishana Pierre September 11,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the golf course renovation was not satisfactory to many people, it was needed.—
Steven Franck,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Digestive Issues Probiotics are tolerable for most people.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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But those things don’t add up to make the Countryman’s problems become tolerable quirks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Padres might come to regret trading Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek, but another trade deadline acquisition, Freddy Fermin, has provided a decent upgrade at a position of glaring weakness.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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One is the character of the factory owner, Baek Joo-sang, who has a very dark, hidden side to him, but who is also considered a good boss and decent person by the people around him.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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