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Recent Examples of sufficient
More traditional air cooling was sufficient for previous generations of Nvidia chips.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Just what figure Tan has in mind as being sufficient to even consider a sale is unknown outside the club’s hierarchy but what isn’t in doubt is how integral the Malaysian businessman has been to Cardiff staying afloat financially.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Josh Lipsky, chair of international economics at The Atlantic Council, said that a three-week delay in imposing the tariffs was unlikely sufficient for meaningful talks to take place.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
While domestic sourcing was sufficient for cuttings of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Zinfandel, and Carignan (which here goes by its Sicilian name, Nerello Capuccio), Harvey and Brinkman are the first people to import Carricante and Nerello Mascalese vines into the United States.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Just what figure Tan has in mind as being sufficient to even consider a sale is unknown outside the club’s hierarchy but what isn’t in doubt is how integral the Malaysian businessman has been to Cardiff staying afloat financially.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Josh Lipsky, chair of international economics at The Atlantic Council, said that a three-week delay in imposing the tariffs was unlikely sufficient for meaningful talks to take place.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
While domestic sourcing was sufficient for cuttings of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Zinfandel, and Carignan (which here goes by its Sicilian name, Nerello Capuccio), Harvey and Brinkman are the first people to import Carricante and Nerello Mascalese vines into the United States.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
Adjective
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However, other people who lived in the area said their wireless coverage was adequate and did not think constructing a new tower was necessary.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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For minimalists, a smaller organizer will be adequate and less obtrusive.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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There were a few reasonable opinion drafts, a couple of speeches with a Q&A transcribed, and one very excellent and complete essay on civil rights.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Isolated locations could face a reasonable worst-case scenario of five to seven inches or more, according to the weather service.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps whatever was negotiated and making budget projections acceptable.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Blowing debris into streets, sidewalks, or neighbors’ yards is never acceptable; instead, leave grass clippings on your lawn, bag up or compost yard waste, or direct leaves onto your own flower beds as natural mulch.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The other specs are perfectly satisfactory for a model at this price.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Synan’s attorney declined to comment on a similar question, as well as a question about whether the resignation is a satisfactory outcome for the police chief.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The shift in climate also means more frequent severe weather events and more tolerable conditions for invasive species to thrive in the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 July 2025
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Side effects can vary, too, sometimes making one medication more tolerable than the another.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Like the Gin Blossoms, who once scored decent hits on the music charts, the pair did pretty well in their 2018 statewide bids for office.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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While most of the passengers hail from outside Cook County, a decent percentage are like me, locals proud to call this toddlin’ town home.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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