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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
According to the brand, the actor was looking for a clean and sustainable way to revive her curls after straightening, dyeing and damaging her hair for roles.
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Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
This smart material could make costly, disruptive road repairs far more efficient and sustainable.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
That research found that 79 percent of consumers find brands using the Seal of Cotton trademark to be trustworthy, and 82 percent equate the label with sustainable production.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
His current streak of long-range and tight-angle goals will inevitably cool, but the usage, volume and supply patterns are sustainable.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
This smart material could make costly, disruptive road repairs far more efficient and sustainable.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
That research found that 79 percent of consumers find brands using the Seal of Cotton trademark to be trustworthy, and 82 percent equate the label with sustainable production.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
His current streak of long-range and tight-angle goals will inevitably cool, but the usage, volume and supply patterns are sustainable.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustainable
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Speaking of the penalty the Ferrari driver was handed, F1's governing body, the FIA, stated that Hamilton's argument of going off track to manage his brake failure situation was not justifiable.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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And unlike Snake Eater, the original isn’t easily accessible, making the endeavor much more justifiable.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Eligible votes must be submitted using a verifiable email.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rather than relying solely on backtests, the company emphasizes verifiable reporting so that investors can review data themselves.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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That's not a just, endurable peace.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
17 Aug. 2025
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Waiting for the movie to come to Racine, Wisconsin, didn’t seem endurable.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Nobel Committee, however, emphasized that its decisions are grounded in Alfred Nobel’s will and the demonstrable work of nominees.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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As employees of this company, we are increasingly galvanized to push back against the demonstrable hypocrisy of this statement.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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As such, the empirical evidence just isn’t there.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
14 Oct. 2025
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In sum, the judges reasoned the antitrust analysis hinges on the production of much more evidence and empirical data than has been presented by either side.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Sustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustainable. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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