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
Oversight officials, however, have already cast serious doubt on whether the timeline is obtainable.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
But Howe recognises quality additions at affordable prices — those who do not limit what Newcastle can do in the summer and beyond PSR-wise — who could make an immediate impact were not really obtainable.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 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
The first is for chemists and engineers to develop new chips that can use more easily obtainable minerals, such as copper or aluminum, instead of rarer minerals like gold.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Lay out an obtainable timeline.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Those solutions were likely obtainable before legal warfare started.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Switches are easily obtainable online or, in some cases, 3D printing.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
But Howe recognises quality additions at affordable prices — those who do not limit what Newcastle can do in the summer and beyond PSR-wise — who could make an immediate impact were not really obtainable.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 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
The first is for chemists and engineers to develop new chips that can use more easily obtainable minerals, such as copper or aluminum, instead of rarer minerals like gold.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Lay out an obtainable timeline.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Those solutions were likely obtainable before legal warfare started.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Switches are easily obtainable online or, in some cases, 3D printing.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtainable
Adjective
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Depending on room type, features may include mobility-accessible tubs, roll-in showers, transfer showers, and hearing-accessible enhancements such as visual alarms and notification devices for the door and telephone.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The border area -- where militant groups, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, are also active -- is not accessible to the media and the Associated Press could not independently confirm any of the casualty reports.—
SUZAN FRASER AND MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Obtainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainable. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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