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navigable

[nav-i-guh-buhl] / ˈnæv ɪ gə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
traversable
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The U.S. has plentiful arable land, navigable rivers, large coastlines and access to two oceans.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

“Nevertheless, even if the Strait of Hormuz becomes navigable again soon, it will take months for the oil supply to return to normal.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

American settlement hugged natural ports and navigable rivers.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Ben Cottam is the director of the Canal and River Trust for Wales which looks after navigable canals and waterways.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2025

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




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