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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
This free, 100-acre property has beautiful walking trails and display gardens that highlight sustainable practices and native plants.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The belief is this will be sustainable if successful productions have to pay back part of their credit in the future.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
Nokona also makes gloves using elephant, alligator and python skin, among others, all of which come from reputable and sustainable sources in the U.S., said Storey.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
But the real prize lies ahead: a future where manufacturers can respond to change with agility, drive sustainable growth, and empower their people like never before.
—Richard Howells, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The belief is this will be sustainable if successful productions have to pay back part of their credit in the future.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
Nokona also makes gloves using elephant, alligator and python skin, among others, all of which come from reputable and sustainable sources in the U.S., said Storey.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
But the real prize lies ahead: a future where manufacturers can respond to change with agility, drive sustainable growth, and empower their people like never before.
—Richard Howells, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustainable
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No criminal charges were filed at the time because investigators determined that the shooting was justifiable, as Walker had fired at cops first.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Certainly, Nvidia trades at about 40x forward earnings, which is justifiable considering that the company is set to increase revenues by 55% according to consensus estimates.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Organizations can drastically improve security and compliance across hybrid environments by enforcing zero-trust policies, expediting user provisioning and preventing unauthorized access through the embedding of verifiable digital identities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Royal York Property Management has a verifiable track record, managing tens of thousands of properties nationwide, including multi-unit buildings and single-family houses.—
Nick Kasmik,
USA Today,
18 July 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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Those intimate pauses are more endurable than the film’s particularly unfunny comic centerpiece, in which the men venture into a nightclub to meet with a generic, coke-addled magnate.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Behind the scenes, discussions are underway about reopening embassies, reissuing oil licenses, and gradually easing sanctions—steps that could unfold if Venezuela makes demonstrable progress on democratic reforms.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Enhance supply chain visibility and risk mapping Legal obligations under the Korean bill and similar regimes will require demonstrable knowledge of suppliers’ operations and risk exposure.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Lee then escalated her commitment to empirical transparency by self pleasuring daily for 30 consecutive days, documenting the physiological variations, and posting analysis on Reddit’s DataIsBeautiful subreddit.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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However, scientists are developing tools that more precisely predict life expectancy based upon empirical indicators, such as mutation rates, blood biomarkers, telomere length and DNA methylation patterns that measure how your body is aging at a cellular level.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Sustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustainable. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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