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Recent Examples of survivable
Karen’s injuries were dauntingly severe, and after several weeks of heroic work by the doctors, the news about her condition shifted from cautiously hopeful to tragic, and a crushing post notified us that Karen’s injuries were simply not survivable.
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Roberto Loiederman, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
Roadless areas provide refuges where human pressures on nature are less intense, and therefore more survivable, for wild species.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The reader begins to understand that, in this world, challenges are relentless but always, improbably, survivable; bodies are vulnerable but always, amazingly, repairable.
—Olivia Wolfgang-Smith
february 4, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2025
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Roberto Loiederman, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
Roadless areas provide refuges where human pressures on nature are less intense, and therefore more survivable, for wild species.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The reader begins to understand that, in this world, challenges are relentless but always, improbably, survivable; bodies are vulnerable but always, amazingly, repairable.
—Olivia Wolfgang-Smith
february 4, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivable
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The gardeners, families and advocates who have fought for years to make this place livable are the same people who will help lead us forward.—
Paloma Aguirre,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The organization plans to host more job fairs through 2026, focusing on tech positions and jobs with livable wages.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, for those who discover it, this tiny design detail can turn an uncomfortable seat into a slightly more bearable one.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Best Shoe Deals Darting through airports for flight connections and busy itineraries of sightseeing are more bearable experiences when your feet aren’t in shambles.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The serving size of 1 ounce exceeds the tolerable upper limit (UL) of selenium (the highest amount unlikely to pose a health risk).—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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The tolerable upper limit of magnesium supplements in women is 350 milligrams.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivable. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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