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desirable

[dih-zahyuhr-uh-buhl] / dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl /




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Located just a stone’s throw from Kim Kardashian’s home in the desirable guard-gated enclave, Johnson’s modern ranch sits upon a 1.5-acre lot.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

But the factors that make it such a desirable place to live and play also bring immense risks for destruction — sometimes simultaneously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

This leads to a scramble for desirable courses, and an anxiety focused on Parcoursup, which many regard as opaque.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

A vast open space, where some 50 of Be’eri’s most desirable houses stood, is an empty expanse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

But when she saw the stupid way in which she rejected a pretender who for many reasons was more desirable than a prince, she gave up all hope.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez


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