Examples of bearable in a Sentence
He's in a great deal of pain, but the medication makes it bearable.
the pain from a sprained ankle is annoying but bearable
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Spring and fall offer bearable temps—prime time for gravel biking, off-roading, land sailing, hot-spring soaking, or astrophotography on the playa’s flat, hard surface.
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Ted Alvarez, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
The county park is open through the last week in May and is closed for the summer months until Labor Day weekend, so visit while the weather is still bearable.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Think space-saving packing solutions, genius tech that keeps your devices alive when outlets are scarce, and comfort items that make economy feel a little more bearable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The hockey, figure skating and speedskating venues in Milan are scattered on the fringes of the city, while central tourist attractions such as the Duomo and the Navigli have bearable levels of foot traffic.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Ted Alvarez, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
The county park is open through the last week in May and is closed for the summer months until Labor Day weekend, so visit while the weather is still bearable.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Think space-saving packing solutions, genius tech that keeps your devices alive when outlets are scarce, and comfort items that make economy feel a little more bearable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The hockey, figure skating and speedskating venues in Milan are scattered on the fringes of the city, while central tourist attractions such as the Duomo and the Navigli have bearable levels of foot traffic.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Bearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearable. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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bearable
adjective
bear·able
ˈbar-ə-bəl 
ˈber-
: possible to bear
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