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Recent Examples of curable
Lyme disease can be curable, especially if it is treated early with a suitable course of antibiotics lasting two to four weeks.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell revealed he has been diagnosed with a ‘treatable’ but not ‘curable’ type of cancer, forcing him to seek medical care and cancel forthcoming public appearances.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
But for older patients, many conditions are manageable but not curable.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But this is 155 patients who otherwise should not have died of a potentially curable disease.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell revealed he has been diagnosed with a ‘treatable’ but not ‘curable’ type of cancer, forcing him to seek medical care and cancel forthcoming public appearances.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
But for older patients, many conditions are manageable but not curable.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But this is 155 patients who otherwise should not have died of a potentially curable disease.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curable
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The weekend ended with an entertaining display of the sort of effort that’s been absent for so long from the annual exhibition, and while these two things aren’t necessarily related, Sunday’s showcase suggests that even the league’s seemingly most intractable flaws might be remediable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Right now the 20-point plan is in effect halted while Trump’s deputies make efforts to determine which of its deficiencies are remediable.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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Roycemore School did not immediately respond to a Pioneer Press request for comment on the recoverable grant conditions or identify the source of the funding.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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These cataclysms locked inside the Delaware Basin more than 46 billion barrels of technically recoverable crude oil, and 281 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Where regulation is minimal and errors are reversible, the retail archetype applies.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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This reversible option is no exception, with its appealing yellow color and elegant floral pattern.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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The more intrepid our assertions of individual presence, the more makeshift seem our identities, the less retrievable our origins.—
Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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He might be better served by taking his own advice before dissing so many of his fellow rappers on publicly retrievable jail calls.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The bonus card is redeemable May 11 through June 3.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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On top of early entry to savings events, like the 2026 Aloversary Sale, members get redeemable points, invite-only experiences, virtual classes, exclusive concierge perks, and first access to limited drops and seasonal collections.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 May 2026
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“Curable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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