biddable

Example Sentences

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Chava is a newly born golem—a mythological, biddable creature originating in Jewish folklore—without a master.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2022

But there are plenty of examples and evidence of protocol meant to control the work environment and keep workers biddable.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2021

The least biddable of west coast 60s psych legends are another surprising omission: perhaps their masterpiece, Forever Changes, offers too bleak a view of the summer of love.

From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2018

She could go to bed, and in the morning, every crumb would be gone, as if the man had a flock of birds or a parade of biddable ants on staff.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby