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legible

[lej-uh-buhl] / ˈlɛdʒ ə bəl /


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Even so, many of the most memorable moments come in the form of cogent micro-essays, smartly curated ensembles of work bearing a legible, lucid premise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

For Justin Gausman, who co-hosts TCBCast, a podcast devoted to Presley, one of the movie’s triumphs is that it makes the singer’s “artistic process legible and accessible to anyone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

A "for sale" sign is barely legible at the top, its letters faded by sun and salt air.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

"It shook the conscience of this court as not even a word or a letter was legible," he wrote in the order.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

The letter, written in a pleasingly legible script, was dated April 28, 1958, at which time the recipient had been imprisoned for approximately two years: Dearest Bro.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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