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equal to

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  1. Adequate or fit in ability or extent, as in I'm not sure I'm equal to the task. [Late 1600s] Also see feel up to; up to.


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Lozano Sr. had already founded La Prensa in San Antonio when he arrived in L.A. and saw a city in need of a Spanish-language newspaper equal to U.S. mainstream papers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Tran’s insurer reimbursed her about $1,350, leaving her responsible for $250 of the bill, equal to her deductible.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

He said pulling the full sized fridge freezer out of the river was their biggest challenge to date but the team proved equal to it.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

That's equal to annual emissions of more than 46 million gasoline-powered cars.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

In the final accounting, the parade expenses totaled $13,750—an amount equal to more than $330,000 in today’s dollars—and the bills were paid in full.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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