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amenable

[uh-mee-nuh-buhl, uh-men-uh-] / əˈmi nə bəl, əˈmɛn ə- /




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"She phoned us herself, we've only ever dealt with her and she's very, very amenable," he said.

From BBC May 5, 2026

If he wants to live large, there are more amenable careers than being a high-level bureaucrat tasked with keeping the public safe from crime.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

Private-equity lawyers say Ferguson’s FTC has become more amenable to negotiation rather than litigation when it has concerns about potential acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Learning that he “was not amenable to removal,” the agents dropped him off at a coffee shop without informing his attorneys or family.

From Slate Mar. 19, 2026

“I’d be amenable to that,” Stephanie said, and I heard Erin gasp.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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