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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 -
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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One option was looking through the rubble for anything salvageable.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rehfeldt said almost nothing in the couple's home was salvageable, and family members found just three photos.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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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Considering how fraught things turned through the spring, some will wonder what’s rectifiable.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
21 Aug. 2024
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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
Adjective
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Johnson wrote in a letter in the filing to the Illinois review board that Hoover is repentant and has the potential and the desire to live the rest of his life as a force for good in his community.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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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It is flanked on all sides by footlong rulers (emblazoned, like the yardsticks, with an assortment of penitent phrases including YES, SISTER and NO, SISTER) marking the hours.—
Alex Jovanovich,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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When in the presence of God, one is meant to assume a penitent air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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“Salvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvable. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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