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bearable

[bair-uh-buhl] / ˈbɛər ə bəl /


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But don’t let the relatable career-girl pluck of the movie dilute the fact that this song is pissed off about capitalism, even as its hooks make the grind of working life more bearable.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

“Widow’s Bay” has its share of jump scares, but for the most part, its frights are bearable and its symbols are heavier on text as opposed to subtext.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

There has also been a surge of online advice on how to make time in shelters more bearable.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

The situation is particularly acute in the capital, Kyiv, where blackouts had, until late last year, largely been a bearable annoyance that residents could weather with power banks, candles and battery-powered torches.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

Yet, Moon Orchid noticed, some of them seemed to have a husband or a wife who found them bearable.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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