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bearable

[bair-uh-buhl] / ˈbɛər ə bəl /


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Adults build little accommodations for themselves all day long; we put the pills beside the toothbrush, buy the pre-cut fruit, turn on a podcast to make folding laundry bearable.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

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

On the day that nations sign arms control agreements, the costs of compliance appear bearable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

To make those rates bearable, credit funds structured some loans at the outset to let borrowers meet some interest obligations with noncash payments-in-kind.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

It’s what they deserve, they joke, for having listened to their mothers, and for getting together in the first place, and the fact that they are united in their resignation makes the consequences somewhat bearable.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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