navigable
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Left to drift, it ossifies into a maze navigable only by the already-established.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"We are making efforts to maintain a navigable channel as much as possible -- albeit a narrower one -- so that navigation is not completely blocked," he added of the administration's dredging operations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The U.S. has plentiful arable land, navigable rivers, large coastlines and access to two oceans.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026
DC Water violated the Clean Water Act, which prohibits discharging pollutants into navigable waters, the lawsuit in Washington, D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
And the town had enough navigable sidewalks to qualify as pedestrian-friendly—important for a large group of people who couldn’t afford automobiles.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
Vocabulary lists containing navigable
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