navigable
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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
The WSV said it's difficult to say when the river will become fully navigable, as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing point again.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
This US concern comes as climate change continues to make the Arctic Ocean more navigable for cargo ships, at least if icebreakers lead the way by cutting a path.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
Some are navigable, as we saw in “Six Feet Under.”
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025
The passage was navigable only during high tide, and was never less than treacherous, but his smuggler's skills had not deserted him.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing navigable
Power Suffix: -able
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