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satisfy

[sat-is-fahy] / ˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ /




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There was also "insufficient supporting evidence to satisfy concerns around the potential impact of the proposal on biodiversity and the natural environment", the council said.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Whatever the verdict is, it is unlikely to satisfy those close to Shakur.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

To help him qualify for Medicaid long-term care, you must demonstrate a medical need, meet Medicaid’s strict financial eligibility limits and satisfy the five-year financial look-back period.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

In addition to dragging the pieces into place, much of the opening episode seems meant to satisfy an impulse to show off Kansas City — Sudeikis grew up in that area.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Schrödinger was trying to conjure up a chemical that would capture the divergent, contradictory qualities of heredity—a molecule to satisfy Aristotle.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Zelensky is trying to strike a solution that satisfies all sides to avoid divisions in the face of the ongoing invasion.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Gregg, Mandery writes, “created the bedrock principles of modern death penalty jurisprudence: that a non-arbitrary death penalty satisfies the Constitution and that the requirement of non-arbitrariness could be satisfied by Georgia’s approach.”

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

The delicate diplomatic effort is being led by Michael Needham, a senior state department official who has been tasked with crafting a deal that satisfies Trump while also respecting Denmark's redlines around protecting its borders.

From BBC May 12, 2026

It still satisfies you and, even better, it appears to serve you more than you serve it.

From MarketWatch Feb. 19, 2026

In the meeting, he made a few points: This technology is new, and it’s not fair to assume Reggie should’ve known better, at least in a way that satisfies the standard of criminal negligence.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

What you lose is the offset, or the amount that would have satisfied the RMD anyway.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

When the Parole Board approved Razzell's release in April, they said in a statement that the "panel was satisfied that imprisonment was no longer necessary for the protection of the public".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

I went on stage and performed and everyone liked it so I was satisfied.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

"I only hope that after I step down, people across the country will say that 'he was an honest official, not a corrupt one' and I'll be very satisfied with that," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

He mumbled a satisfied grunt, his paws twitching.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

The summer program features the American debut of Tobias Picker’s “Lili Elbe” alongside satisfying stagings of “Rodelinda,” “The Magic Flute,” “Eugene Onegin” and “Madama Butterfly.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

"When you get that feedback: your babies have got babies, it's very satisfying," Vicki Power says.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

That question will never have a satisfying answer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

An oddly satisfying word game: If you’re a fan of crosswords, we have a new twist for you.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

And maybe, just maybe, if I do this—and if I can rock it—all the other kids will have their minds blown, and it’ll be completely satisfying to watch.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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