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Recent Examples of controllable
The concern is not always the price, but how predictable and controllable that price is in practice.
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Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The compensation kicks in for significant delays within the airline's control and generally mirrors offerings for controllable cancellations.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The character who, in the show’s first two seasons, generated much of the show’s intrigue and menace thanks to his barely controllable rage, had been brought low by life.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 25 May 2026
The latest iteration features intelligent control systems, controllable blades, and onboard batteries, and is meant to demonstrate its electricity generation performance in real sea conditions.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
The system uses a mathematical method known as a Hermite spline to create smooth and precisely controllable trajectories while minimizing travel time.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Both models can reference images and text prompts, resulting in more controllable outputs and creating a major advancement in AI filmmaking.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Mold needs moisture, and moisture is controllable.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The goal, Rosmarin argues, is to stop trying to control what was never controllable in the first place.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 May 2026
Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The compensation kicks in for significant delays within the airline's control and generally mirrors offerings for controllable cancellations.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The character who, in the show’s first two seasons, generated much of the show’s intrigue and menace thanks to his barely controllable rage, had been brought low by life.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 25 May 2026
The latest iteration features intelligent control systems, controllable blades, and onboard batteries, and is meant to demonstrate its electricity generation performance in real sea conditions.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
The system uses a mathematical method known as a Hermite spline to create smooth and precisely controllable trajectories while minimizing travel time.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Both models can reference images and text prompts, resulting in more controllable outputs and creating a major advancement in AI filmmaking.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Mold needs moisture, and moisture is controllable.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The goal, Rosmarin argues, is to stop trying to control what was never controllable in the first place.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controllable
Adjective
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Almost nobody in the two capitals is attempting to disaggregate some of these issues and thereby make tensions more manageable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Today, highly active antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV from a death sentence into a manageable chronic condition.—
Sally C. Pipes,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The immediate relief operation is difficult but tractable: count the food packages, match the supply to the shelters, and sign people up for financial assistance.—
Carla Sertin,
Wired News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Colleagues have praised not only his command of physiology but also his ability to make his reasoning legible—to turn clinical uncertainty into something teachable.—
Alexandra Sifferlin,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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If, instead, rationality is viewed as adaptive and teachable, policy should focus on strengthening people’s capacity to learn, adapt and decide for themselves.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Attentional control, the ability to direct focus toward what matters, is a trainable skill.—
Tony Loyd,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This process, as intended, engages adaptive immune responses, the part of the immune system known to be trainable.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Schmidt likes Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil and OUAI Wave Spray for shine, softness, hydration, and frizz control, while Hayasaka reaches for Brilliant Glossing Styling Cream paired with hair oil to tame flyaways and restore shine to dry-looking hair.—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The petition delivery was a tamer affair than in Wichita, where police dispatched a bomb squad to examine the boxes of petitions after receiving a tip.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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In this era of growing labor radicalism and open conflict with capital, Taylor promised docile and happy workers alongside high profits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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This harmless, doll-like look juxtaposed with the anger running through their punk discographies and unruly performances was meant to subvert the expectations of women as docile objects in the patriarchy.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The hotel has many ADA-compliant spaces, including the public entrance, guest rooms (options include a king room with a balcony, two queens, two kings with a balcony, an ocean view king with balcony, and a studio suite), registration desk, and concierge desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That inspection, and later ones, uncovered numerous non-compliant or improperly labeled marijuana, kratom and mushroom product, according to the DLCP order.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Controllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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