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Recent Examples of survivable
In parts of the world, contradiction is survivable; an artist can be luminous and flawed in the same breath.
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Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Advances in science in recent years have made many cancers more treatable and survivable — but not colorectal cancer, which has become more lethal, striking people at younger ages.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Once the airspace became more survivable, the war moved on to a broader and cheaper footing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Two fatalities from sepsis, generally survivable with treatment.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Advances in science in recent years have made many cancers more treatable and survivable — but not colorectal cancer, which has become more lethal, striking people at younger ages.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Once the airspace became more survivable, the war moved on to a broader and cheaper footing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Two fatalities from sepsis, generally survivable with treatment.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivable
Adjective
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The top 10 most livable cities for expats are listed below.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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The single-family subdivision Selected by Jeff Speck Single-family zoning covers more of this country’s livable urban land than any other designation.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Qantas first unveiled Project Sunrise in 2017 as an ambitious cabin design program to introduce new passenger-experience elements that would make long flights more bearable.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Few pieces make summer nights feel more bearable than a lightweight dress.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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That failure was tolerable when discovery moved at human pace.—
Yonesy Nunez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Weaning Orson off the tincture drops will go a long way toward making that character more tolerable.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
24 May 2026
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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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