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Adjective
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Tax revenues alone are insufficient to cover the government’s expenses.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 July 2025 -
The comments coincided with the 10-year anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was originally intended to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but which some have argued was insufficient to adequately deter Tehran.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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However, nearly half still reported inadequate resources and technology for combating financial crime.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
21 July 2025
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Inspectors noted that the establishment was under construction at the time and had inadequate refrigeration.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 July 2025
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
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Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
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The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.—
Nicole Goodkind,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2023
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According to a Science Direct article, Western diets are deficient in fiber and essential micronutrients, contributing to gut imbalances, chronic inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Something like 95 percent of people are deficient in fiber.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Slighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slighter. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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