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Recent Examples of sufficient
Democrats, it must be noted, who have to be convinced that Conway’s pluck is sufficient to send him back to Washington.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Get Plenty of Sleep Getting sufficient sleep supports the development and function of hematopoietic (stem) cells.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Global supply is sufficient, although any major disruption could put pressure on prices to increase.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Repotting your cactus every three to four years should be sufficient.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
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Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Get Plenty of Sleep Getting sufficient sleep supports the development and function of hematopoietic (stem) cells.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Global supply is sufficient, although any major disruption could put pressure on prices to increase.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Repotting your cactus every three to four years should be sufficient.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
Adjective
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The government, in its brief and in court, argued that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has the authority to terminate any parole program and gave adequate notice by publishing the termination in the federal registry.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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As the United States established dominance on the world stage, the White House grounds changed dramatically, with major expansions to prevent overcrowding and afford the first family and their staff adequate office space on the maximum-security property.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That said, reasonable preparation can help even those familiar with international payment systems avoid high fees, long waits and general confusion.—
Jason Phillips,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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That’s understandable and reasonable, and fans have every right to express their fandom through frustration when teams don’t live up to expectations.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, the Shah, suffering from cancer, fled Iran and commenced the indignity of travelling from one country to the next, looking for an acceptable place of exile.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The danger is that in the rush to remove a strongman, outside powers elevate leaders who are more acceptable internationally but no more accountable domestically.—
Rick Singh,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the Outback is satisfactory in both categories.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Storage Solutions Just one simple medicine cabinet in the bathroom is no longer satisfactory for today's homebuyers, who crave an abundance of storage.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
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Moreover, within wider patriarchal systems that afford few women, regardless of marital status, economic and social security, polygyny may not just be a tolerable choice but in some contexts a preferred arrangement with tangible benefits for both genders.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Gault always knew there’d be food on the table and heat making winter nights tolerable.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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To be sure, that was a decent salary back then, and would be equivalent to roughly $114,000 today.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Tigers earned a commitment from former Mississippi State offensive lineman Luke Work, who has decent experience at every position along the offensive line except center.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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