desirable
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"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
He said they were also desirable due to being quiet and "so fast at the twist of a throttle", along with not having gears or refuelling to worry about.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The sharks have huge fins that are desirable in some parts of the world, they don’t fare well if caught accidentally and released and are facing “extreme declines” due to overfishing, Talwar said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Fashion has a long history of turning provocation, rebellion and even criticism of the industry itself into something desirable — and expensive.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Oh! my dear, we cannot begin too early; you are not aware of the difficulty of procuring exactly the desirable thing.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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