Examples of bearable in a Sentence
He's in a great deal of pain, but the medication makes it bearable.
the pain from a sprained ankle is annoying but bearable
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Points mainly confer bragging rights, but pilots can also exchange them for items that make life at the front more bearable.
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
For private individuals, the inflated costs are inconvenient but bearable.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The fabric’s breathability made even the sunniest afternoons far more bearable.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
In the same survey, 93% of residents said this summer was less bearable than previous years.
—Jared Formanek, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
For private individuals, the inflated costs are inconvenient but bearable.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The fabric’s breathability made even the sunniest afternoons far more bearable.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
In the same survey, 93% of residents said this summer was less bearable than previous years.
—Jared Formanek, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bearable
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“Bearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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bearable
adjective
bear·able
ˈbar-ə-bəl 
ˈber-
: possible to bear
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