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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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As conditions on the ground allow, the Palestinian people need a robust early recovery strategy embedded in the humanitarian assistance phase, laying foundations for a sustainable recovery.
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Healthy Homes incorporates as much sustainable and nontoxic materials as possible in construction and design, from products like Hempcrete to using wool as insulation to home water filtration systems.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
The company, which provides automation and energy efficiency services, is expected to benefit from several industry trends, including the shift to electric vehicles and increasing demand for sustainable construction materials.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
As engineers and researchers continue to create new sustainable shipping vessels and alternative fuel sources, some groups are instead looking to improve existing boat designs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Healthy Homes incorporates as much sustainable and nontoxic materials as possible in construction and design, from products like Hempcrete to using wool as insulation to home water filtration systems.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
The company, which provides automation and energy efficiency services, is expected to benefit from several industry trends, including the shift to electric vehicles and increasing demand for sustainable construction materials.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
As engineers and researchers continue to create new sustainable shipping vessels and alternative fuel sources, some groups are instead looking to improve existing boat designs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Sustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustainable. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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