desirable
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"The infants that aren't being cared for where the deaths are taking place are disproportionately those that aren't desirable for adoption," it finds.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
This provides direct magnetic control over the charge carriers linked to the nodal lines, a capability that does not exist in non-magnetic nodal-line materials and is highly desirable for spintronic technologies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
“California is a desirable place to live. Weather, oceans, mountains,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
China in recent years has struggled with youth disillusionment, with millions of college graduates competing for a limited number of desirable white-collar jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
It is very strange that when you set a goal for yourself, it is hard not to hold toward it even if it is inconvenient and not even desirable.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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