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desirable

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




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Pangan, 28, who lives in Torrance, felt confused that her friend who lives in Orange County was able to get desirable cheap tickets for swimming, track and tennis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Other people in the Clinton administration said, yes, I was right, it would be desirable to have government assistance on this.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Homeownership is a lofty and desirable goal — and one that many young Americans think is out of reach.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But desirable homes are selling quickly, and they are unwilling to buy with home prices and mortgage rates as high as they are, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The biographies were closest to the ocean and were especially moldy and not as desirable for the thieves.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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