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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Emotion is a natural and necessary part of football, but understanding how delicate each of these fixtures may be should help the journey to May become more bearable.—Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025 While painkillers like ibuprofen are often enough to relieve a headache, prescription medications are sometimes necessary to make head pain more bearable.—Katherine Cobb-Pitstick, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025 There’s a bearable level of contrivance in Abby McDonald and Amy Reed’s screenplay, as well as sufficiently appealing leads in Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells.—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025 At just $69 for Black Friday, they’re made to feel snug and flexible enough for all kinds of movement, making long travel days on your feet way more bearable.—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bearable
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