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Recent Examples of survivable
Ventura described the injury as a large, gaping wound that was not survivable.
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Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The way the right character, in the right room, at the right moment, can make an impossible situation feel survivable.
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Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
While submerged, the Borei class SSBNs are the most survivable leg of the Russian nuclear triad.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
That choice is part of what makes this outbreak survivable.
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Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The way the right character, in the right room, at the right moment, can make an impossible situation feel survivable.
—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
While submerged, the Borei class SSBNs are the most survivable leg of the Russian nuclear triad.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
That choice is part of what makes this outbreak survivable.
—
Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivable
Adjective
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In almost every scenario besides a single working person with no dependents, KCPS’s new base salary falls short of a livable wage.
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The researchers also suggest cash stipends or other social protection policies for lower-income families, and livable minimum wage guarantees.
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Some of Chloe’s best friends helped make Christmas bearable.
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Earning 3 points per dollar on gas and EV charging also makes current fuel prices feel a little more bearable, while the same elevated rewards rate brings Airbnb and Vrbo purchases on par with hotel stays and other traditional housing.
Adjective
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The charging-time penalty the new method imposes could be less than three seconds per session—a pretty tolerable penalty for a potential gain of two or three extra years of useful battery life.
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Siegel points out that the lower 4 mg retatrutide dose yielded a 19 percent body weight reduction, with a significantly lower rate of discontinuation, suggesting this may be a more tolerable option for many.
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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivable. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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