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Recent Examples of rectifiable
Considering how fraught things turned through the spring, some will wonder what’s rectifiable.
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Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
If any air gets trapped in the pump, this is easily rectifiable by utilizing the unit’s air release valve.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
But while most of those bad hair moments are temporary (and rectifiable with the right hair-care routine), there is an actual medical syndrome that makes hair nearly impossible to deal with: Uncombable Hair Syndrome (UHS).
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 10 Oct. 2022
In the Huxtable household, problems could be complicated but always were easily rectifiable.
—Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com, 27 Apr. 2018
At work, at home, and in the personal lives of African-American women, there are rectifiable factors that are playing into the detriment of our health.
—Essence.com, 27 Oct. 2017
Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
If any air gets trapped in the pump, this is easily rectifiable by utilizing the unit’s air release valve.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
But while most of those bad hair moments are temporary (and rectifiable with the right hair-care routine), there is an actual medical syndrome that makes hair nearly impossible to deal with: Uncombable Hair Syndrome (UHS).
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 10 Oct. 2022
In the Huxtable household, problems could be complicated but always were easily rectifiable.
—Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com, 27 Apr. 2018
At work, at home, and in the personal lives of African-American women, there are rectifiable factors that are playing into the detriment of our health.
—Essence.com, 27 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifiable
Adjective
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And perhaps not a correctable one.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Still, some states consider driving with only one headlight a correctable violation, meaning police officers will only give a fix-it ticket.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How much of the damage is reparable is not yet clear.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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Despite being reparable, malfunctioning coffee machines, electric kettles, irons, and the like were ending up in landfills.—
Anne Pinto-Rodrigues,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, Verdick Case says this usually isn’t a major issue and should be easily repairable—yes, even in drywall.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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The legislation is part of a broader EU strategy to make products more durable, repairable and recyclable, positioning the bloc at the forefront of global efforts to curb textile waste.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The good news is that most hydrophobic soil is fixable.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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The investor also sent a letter to incoming CEO Keith Barr, highlighting his appointment as an opportunity to address fixable execution gaps in Carmax’s strategy and unlock the stock’s full value potential.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not all the original parts were salvageable, requiring the team to construct accurate replica pieces that include a pair of heavy furnace doors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
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One option was looking through the rubble for anything salvageable.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rectifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifiable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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