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Recent Examples of sufficient
Moving to a new process node takes a lot of work, from identifying suitable materials to engineering new lithography tools to achieving sufficient yield of usable chips from the assembly line.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Despite the reduction in output, French grid operator RTE said the country continues to have sufficient generating capacity to meet electricity demand, even if additional reactors are temporarily affected.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Using marijuana every other day isn’t a sufficient reason for the government to deprive Americans of their constitutional right to bear arms.
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Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
On Monday, Haney moved to dismiss the case, saying the government had not shown sufficient evidence to convict.
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Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Despite the reduction in output, French grid operator RTE said the country continues to have sufficient generating capacity to meet electricity demand, even if additional reactors are temporarily affected.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Using marijuana every other day isn’t a sufficient reason for the government to deprive Americans of their constitutional right to bear arms.
—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
On Monday, Haney moved to dismiss the case, saying the government had not shown sufficient evidence to convict.
—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
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People will need to be extra cautious next week and check on those without adequate ways of cooling off.
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Ensure adequate intake and stay motivated with the Ombre Water Bottle.
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To prove religious discrimination in the workplace, a party needs to prove disparate treatment or that the employer failed to make reasonable accommodations for someone trying to practice their religious beliefs.
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Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
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Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that's not acceptable for Independence Day.
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Trump administration officials have repeatedly said a toll system would not be acceptable.
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Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
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For writing, editing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing, performance proved entirely satisfactory.
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The weather was tolerable in the morning, but by the afternoon, sweat was beading down their foreheads.
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And expect the real negotiation to happen less between Ankara and Tehran than between Ankara and Washington, over what payment mechanism, if any, is tolerable.
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Find a quiet gate, buy a decent coffee, use your noise-canceling headphones.
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Rear-seat passengers get decent legroom and the cargo area is practical enough for road trips, shopping runs or airport duty.
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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