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bearable

[bair-uh-buhl] / ˈbɛər ə bəl /


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But don’t let the relatable career-girl pluck of the movie dilute the fact that this song is pissed off about capitalism, even as its hooks make the grind of working life more bearable.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Most die, and his job, in those cases, is to make that death as bearable as possible.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

“Widow’s Bay” has its share of jump scares, but for the most part, its frights are bearable and its symbols are heavier on text as opposed to subtext.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

On the day that nations sign arms control agreements, the costs of compliance appear bearable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

I don’t know how it happened that my cross became bearable.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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