survivable

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Recent Examples of survivable According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Empey’s fall was not survivable, based on the witness observations. Rose Evans july 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 His later partnerships with AIDS activists and his push to accelerate experimental-drug trials for HIV helped transform the infection into a survivable condition. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 It's went from a technological prowess to a territorial pariah, and for a small nation, that's not survivable. CBS News, 12 July 2026 The brace position is a standard aviation safety procedure designed to help reduce injuries during a potentially survivable impact. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for survivable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivable
Adjective
  • For homeowners watching bills climb during another record-hot summer, a cheap removable layer of heat control window film might be enough to make your worst rooms livable and give the AC a break.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And yet a truly livable city depends on much more than thriving business.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • To make their mission abroad bearable, the doctors, nurses, administrators and soldiers of the Korean War turned to humor, especially practical jokes.
    Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But don’t let the relatable career-girl pluck of the movie dilute the fact that this song is pissed off about capitalism, even as its hooks make the grind of working life more bearable.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • So far, the costs of the mutual blockade have been tolerable for the United States.
    JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The crisis hits harder for those without family abroad who can send them money, food or medicines to make their lives more tolerable.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivable. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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