workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl 
1
: capable of being worked
a workable material
2
: practicable, feasible
a workable system
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I think the plan is quite workable.
Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
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Somewhere between a flawed ordinance and no ordinance at all lies a workable policy.
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Fried said this kill switch is what makes the arrangement workable.
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Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
If robotaxis are going to scale, cities and states need a policy framework to support compliance, while creating a faster control layer built around machine-readable communication systems and workable enforcement to keep the industry’s hard lessons from staying siloed.
—David Roberts, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Fried said this kill switch is what makes the arrangement workable.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Show your generous leadership by offering a clear plan with two workable options, then invite feedback and keep the energy light so people join you willingly.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
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workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl
1
: capable of being worked
2
: feasible
a workable solution to the problem
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