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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

Esther and Nick Cochrane who run a self-catering holiday cottage business called Beside the Loch have noticed the uptick in visitors who say they have come here for lower more bearable temperatures.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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

“They’re for the families of essential personnel, to make things bearable until we get out.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer


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