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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
Rather than manufacturing change, Melissa recalibrates, supporting facial balance and skin health in ways intended to remain authentic and sustainable.
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William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, the concepts and technologies developed for this system could be adapted for use on other challenging worlds, such as Mars, Europa, and Titan, contributing to a broader shift toward more sustainable and resource-oriented exploration of the solar system.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
City officials say outdoor landscaping plays a major role in overall water use, particularly during dry conditions, and traditional grass lawns often require far more water than is sustainable for the region.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Artemis program has the goal of establishing a sustainable human presence at the moon and using the resources found there to enable humanity's future exploration of Mars and other even more distant destinations.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, the concepts and technologies developed for this system could be adapted for use on other challenging worlds, such as Mars, Europa, and Titan, contributing to a broader shift toward more sustainable and resource-oriented exploration of the solar system.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
City officials say outdoor landscaping plays a major role in overall water use, particularly during dry conditions, and traditional grass lawns often require far more water than is sustainable for the region.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Artemis program has the goal of establishing a sustainable human presence at the moon and using the resources found there to enable humanity's future exploration of Mars and other even more distant destinations.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustainable
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The justifiable fury over that incident was probably one of the reasons One Battle won in the first place.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Somehow, Jacob Elordi was able to pull a genuinely affecting performance out of this mess, which makes his nomination the only justifiable one of this movie’s bloated haul.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Adding localized pollution and physical disruptions from closer boat traffic will result in scientifically verifiable higher mortality rates for these restoration efforts.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each step of the supply chain is recorded on public blockchain, which is independently verifiable and accessible to consumers, regulators or brands by scanning a QR code.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 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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Once your film already has the demonstrable artifice of re-enactments, why bother with the faux authenticity of reconstructed narration?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Qualifying is also relatively simple, too, as borrowers will need a balance over $7,500, approximately, a demonstrable hardship underlining their inability to pay and a recorded history of being behind on payments.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The system begins by preprocessing battery data using a technique called complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the disagreement is not merely empirical but conceptual.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Given the Restaurants are all in various stages, the timelines for each are not confirmable at this time.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Sustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustainable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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