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desirable

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




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Desirable office addresses were already spreading beyond the financial district before the pandemic, as downtown experienced a renaissance in housing, art and entertainment on blocks previously shunned by investors and residents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Desirable though the other properties are, we have not been able to find a single media company or investor willing also to take on Gawker.com.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2016

A total of 1433 people filled out and submitted not only the standard happiness questionnaire but also a series of questions called the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 12, 2015

After the death of a pedestrian that same year, one EV driver was moved to write to the Commercial Motor magazine with the question that has haunted the industry ever since: "Is Some Noise Desirable?"

From Slate • May 15, 2012

Lady seeks a Situation as Dishwasher.—Why it is Desirable not to Part with your Servants on Bad Terms.

From Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society by Allyn, Jack




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