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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With crimes so abject, some were tempted then, as now, to conclude that the only bearable accounting of these criminals must be in the realms of the demonic, the otherworldly.
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NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
As for Renner, the physical demands of the aliments and intense action involved while filming Mayor of Kingstown were much more bearable in filming season four than the previous one.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Still, for those who discover it, this tiny design detail can turn an uncomfortable seat into a slightly more bearable one.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Best Shoe Deals Darting through airports for flight connections and busy itineraries of sightseeing are more bearable experiences when your feet aren’t in shambles.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
As for Renner, the physical demands of the aliments and intense action involved while filming Mayor of Kingstown were much more bearable in filming season four than the previous one.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Still, for those who discover it, this tiny design detail can turn an uncomfortable seat into a slightly more bearable one.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Best Shoe Deals Darting through airports for flight connections and busy itineraries of sightseeing are more bearable experiences when your feet aren’t in shambles.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bearable
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“Bearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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bearable
adjective
bear·able
ˈbar-ə-bəl 
ˈber-
: possible to bear
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