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estimable

[es-tuh-muh-buhl] / ˈɛs tə mə bəl /


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He was assisted in the writing of his book by the estimable John J. Miller, much as L. Brent Bozell Jr. lent his pen to Goldwater.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

The estimable Fred Kagan of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute says the “optimal end game” for the U.S. now is to prove it can reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

I was hoping Joe would feel some similarly competitive outrage toward the rolling trapezoid, deficient in Americana, ignorant of history, nothing like the estimable Hummer.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2025

“It’s still very early days here and the liability is simply not estimable today,” Pizarro said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2025

“That is as it happens. It does not necessarily follow that a deep, intricate character is more or less estimable than such a one as yours.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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