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as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
a line of argument that is probably not sustainable in a public forum against skilled debaters
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as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real
has no sustainable claim to the property without a deed or some other document
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as in endurable
capable of being endured
the general didn't think that such heavy casualties could be sustainable for much longer
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Recent Examples of sustainable
As a Green Ribbon School, Maple Elementary, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, stands as a model for creating healthy, sustainable learning environments while empowering students with the knowledge and skills needed to build a more resilient future.
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Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The matte leather is made from sustainable sources, with quality stitching and soft-touch, textured surfaces.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Despite owning positions in some of the world’s top companies, Kingdom Holding hasn’t been able to convince investors that those assets can generate sustainable returns.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
But health experts say over-consuming protein is not sustainable for most people, and can even lead to long-term health problems.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The matte leather is made from sustainable sources, with quality stitching and soft-touch, textured surfaces.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Despite owning positions in some of the world’s top companies, Kingdom Holding hasn’t been able to convince investors that those assets can generate sustainable returns.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
But health experts say over-consuming protein is not sustainable for most people, and can even lead to long-term health problems.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustainable
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While some of the public comments veer into conspiracy-territory, the vast majority surveyed by Futurism express some justifiable anxiety at the idea of a for-profit tech giant spearheading a project like this.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Paul's insistence that Usyk lost is justifiable.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The final amount approved depends on the borrower's credit history, verifiable cost of attendance as certified by an eligible school and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Pre-approval and verifiable proof of hours are required.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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The output has to be supportable, reviewable and grounded in information that can actually survive scrutiny later.—
Arun Ramakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite demonstrable operational momentum, the street continues to price TXT like a broken business.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The Wayans display an audacious willingness to wander into uncomfortable territory at a time when many entertainers are avoiding talking about such tensions altogether, and there’s demonstrable merit in that.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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However, despite popular anecdotal evidence that kratom can ease opioid addiction withdrawal symptoms, there is empirical evidence that kratom itself can become addictive.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Only 2 percent of investments have gone to circular businesses, according to estimates in the Circularity Gap Report Finance in 2025, the world’s first empirical study that quantified the financial streams to circular business models.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director's position was made confirmable in 2006.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director’s position was made confirmable in 2006.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustainable. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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