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desirable

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




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This does not mean that children should not eat sugar at all, and it certainly does not mean that postwar sugar rationing is a desirable policy.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

There are desirable locations in the U.S. where life can be enjoyed without draining your savings.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Organisations deploy bots to buy expired domain names linked to reputable websites, or have desirable domains like .org or .org.uk.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

"Heavy" rare earths, which are more difficult to mine and more highly desirable, are largely sourced outside the United States.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

The rarer and more bizarre an object, the more desirable it was.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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