obtainable

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Recent Examples of obtainable But, while real rockets aren't really obtainable, kids can always start out with model rocketry. Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The goal for this inaugural season is to keep expenses (including travel) down, interest up, and profits obtainable. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Marklund found that people with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids—obtainable from fatty fish—in their blood had the lowest risk of dying prematurely from all causes. Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 Getting out of group play would be a massive — and obtainable — achievement. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Metrics such as total addressable market (TAM), serviceable addressable market (SAM), and serviceable obtainable market (SOM) attempt to estimate how large a company’s future opportunity could become if its business model succeeds. Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026 The court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved should hope that the Texas lab does not determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 The Supreme Court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved in this case had better pray that the Texas lab doesn’t determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Were the files easily obtainable? Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtainable
Adjective
  • There is no doubt the quality of players that managers have available plays a massive part in how expressive their style becomes but as ideas go, Luis Enrique’s use of his wide players last season definitely set PSG apart.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The good news is that there are plenty of platforms available with many emerging almost daily.
    Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Last year, the Venice amfAR Gala was held on a private island only accessible by water bus, with an after-party on another, more beautiful private Venetian island that was difficult to leave.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, they were warned that security guards equipped with night-vision goggles would be watching for anyone who managed to keep a phone accessible.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Obtainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainable. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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