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Recent Examples of sufficient
Part of that acidity comes from receiving sufficient rainfall through the growing season.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Daniel Schubert, Hern's attorney, disagreed with prosecutors that Hern's failure to act would be sufficient to secure a conviction.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The court also ruled that claims such as fear about possible identity theft, an increase in spam calls or emails not clearly linked to the breach, and time spent or stress caused by the incident were not sufficient to allow the lawsuit to proceed.
—Chase Jordan
october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
But the debate gradually shifted from how to measure malnutrition to how to estimate how many Americans lacked sufficient access to food.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Daniel Schubert, Hern's attorney, disagreed with prosecutors that Hern's failure to act would be sufficient to secure a conviction.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The court also ruled that claims such as fear about possible identity theft, an increase in spam calls or emails not clearly linked to the breach, and time spent or stress caused by the incident were not sufficient to allow the lawsuit to proceed.
—Chase Jordan
october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
But the debate gradually shifted from how to measure malnutrition to how to estimate how many Americans lacked sufficient access to food.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the report concludes that nearly half the world’s population is being denied adequate food, a healthy environment or decent work in the food system.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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With an adequate amount of vitamin D, good sun protection, a fewer step routine and better eating habits, the glow is continuous.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jones is signed for another five seasons at a $7 million cap hit that is only going to get more reasonable as the cap continues to rise.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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So, spending your free time on a massive project for your crush seems perfectly reasonable.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Seventy-nine percent said cash and gift cards are more acceptable today than in the past.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This behavior is legally acceptable in some towns and unclear or forbidden in others.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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How many grafts does each zone need to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the eye?—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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If someone asks if arrangements are satisfactory?—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The tolerable upper limit of magnesium supplements in women is 350 milligrams.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Growth in this channel also makes the decline expected in Nike’s direct-to-consumer operations much more tolerable.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Artists and songwriters could earn a decent living with an album that sold even modestly.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fallah was productive on a decent Oregon State team, and Coleman was the leading scorer on a last-place Big East team.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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