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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
In recent years, however, the industry has moved toward more sustainable practices, like using recycled fibers, water-saving techniques and organic cotton to reduce its ecological footprint.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Logan Square’s Daisies, a Midwestern pasta restaurant, again received a Green Star for its sustainable practices.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Progress over perfection is the key to sustainable success.
—Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Sabai Snag stylish, sustainable furniture that’s as good for the planet (and your bank account) now that items at Sabai are marked down by 40%.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Logan Square’s Daisies, a Midwestern pasta restaurant, again received a Green Star for its sustainable practices.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Progress over perfection is the key to sustainable success.
—Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Sabai Snag stylish, sustainable furniture that’s as good for the planet (and your bank account) now that items at Sabai are marked down by 40%.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustainable
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He was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, under the Military Service Act, which allows for sentences of up to three years for evading mandatory military service without justifiable cause.Stella Kim, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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And seeing inaction or insufficient action from Washington in the face of this intimidation would give them justifiable cause for further alarm.Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
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Legitimate curators usually have a verifiable online presence.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Aggregated verification enables verifiable machine learning, ensuring the integrity of training data and model outputs without having to re-execute entire algorithms.Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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But for the past few weeks, it's made being trapped on the couch much more endurable, and even enjoyable, for me and my family.Adrienne So, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2020
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But Russo understands the appeal, even the necessity, of those absurd affections that exceed all reason and make the travails of human life endurable.Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
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Amid destruction, Hezbollah faces a reckoning as Lebanese anger grows Throughout the escalation – and despite demonstrable blows to Iran and its Axis allies – anti-Israel rhetoric has not dimmed amid predictions of eventual victory over Israel.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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The most effective leaders will be those who can translate their range of professional experience into recognized and demonstrable leadership strengths.Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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The trio all hired the best-in-class consultants and advisers to handle the practical day-to-day grind, and usually persuaded the bosses that the empirical evidence offered a rational prescription.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although the nation’s intelligence agencies have been divided over COVID’s origins, no empirical evidence has ever been published to support the lab-leak theory.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Sustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustainable. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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