as in available
possible to get
gas was in such short supply that it was just not obtainable at any price
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Recent Examples of obtainable
Getting out of group play would be a massive — and obtainable — achievement.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Were the files easily obtainable?
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Below are some of the more easily obtainable inserts and test issues, listed in chronological order of release.
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Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
But with the right debt relief servicer and program, relief is obtainable.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
New drilling projects abroad, however — including in Venezuela, whose gas reserves could be almost as vast and more readily obtainable than its oil — aren’t on EQT’s radar.
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Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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
Below are some of the more easily obtainable inserts and test issues, listed in chronological order of release.
—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
But with the right debt relief servicer and program, relief is obtainable.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
New drilling projects abroad, however — including in Venezuela, whose gas reserves could be almost as vast and more readily obtainable than its oil — aren’t on EQT’s radar.
—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtainable
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However, in the latest year available, 2024, with tighter restrictions than in the past, one animal was shot by an officer.
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The cause and manner of death for Moore, 39, were not immediately available.
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But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
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By developing tech skills online, these content creators are showing young girls that tech and science technology, engineering arts and mathematic (STEAM) careers are accessible and can be customized to fit their interests.
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“Obtainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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