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Recent Examples of survivable
Had Xi’s nuclear expansion focused on building up survivable nuclear forces—for example, by placing more warheads on ballistic missile submarines—then U.S. strategists would mainly need to focus on enhancing antisubmarine tools.
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Fortunately, colon cancer is highly preventable and survivable.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
While some plane accidents are survivable, the likelihood of having a single survivor is extremely low.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Armored vehicles, the standard for assaults since WWII, are no longer survivable.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Fortunately, colon cancer is highly preventable and survivable.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
While some plane accidents are survivable, the likelihood of having a single survivor is extremely low.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Armored vehicles, the standard for assaults since WWII, are no longer survivable.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivable
Adjective
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Orange County’s Vision 2050 — a comprehensive plan years in the making, shaped by community voices and aimed at creating a more livable, sustainable future — is now in legal limbo.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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This would include additions such as an extra bathroom or bedroom or converting a garage, a shed, or basement for livable space for a family member or a tenant.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The fabric’s breathability made even the sunniest afternoons far more bearable.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Shoppers with bunions, flat arches, and wide feet all say the slip-on shoes make long days on their feet more bearable.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Without privacy, blockchain risks remaining confined to niches where transparency is tolerable, sidelining its broader potential.—
Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The sound is similar to a low-volume garbage disposal, which is tolerable.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 July 2025
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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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