as in available
possible to get
gas was in such short supply that it was just not obtainable at any price
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Recent Examples of obtainable
And by the time a crisis occurs, that permission may no longer be obtainable.
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John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Marklund found that people with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids—obtainable from fatty fish—in their blood had the lowest risk of dying prematurely from all causes.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
Getting out of group play would be a massive — and obtainable — achievement.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Metrics such as total addressable market (TAM), serviceable addressable market (SAM), and serviceable obtainable market (SOM) attempt to estimate how large a company’s future opportunity could become if its business model succeeds.
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Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
The court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved should hope that the Texas lab does not determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved in this case had better pray that the Texas lab doesn’t determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Were the files easily obtainable?
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Below are some of the more easily obtainable inserts and test issues, listed in chronological order of release.
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Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Marklund found that people with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids—obtainable from fatty fish—in their blood had the lowest risk of dying prematurely from all causes.
—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
Getting out of group play would be a massive — and obtainable — achievement.
—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Metrics such as total addressable market (TAM), serviceable addressable market (SAM), and serviceable obtainable market (SOM) attempt to estimate how large a company’s future opportunity could become if its business model succeeds.
—
Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
The court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved should hope that the Texas lab does not determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved in this case had better pray that the Texas lab doesn’t determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Were the files easily obtainable?
—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Below are some of the more easily obtainable inserts and test issues, listed in chronological order of release.
—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtainable
Adjective
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More information for patients — including detail on the health plans and providers affected by the negotiations — is available on Cigna’s and UC Davis Health’s websites.
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According to Hasbro, all of the items will be available at most major retailers by mid-July.
Adjective
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With retail prices starting around $19,000 for entry models and climbing past $100,000 for advanced ones, rentals offer a more accessible option.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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“Obtainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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