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operable

[op-er-uh-buhl, op-ruh-] / ˈɒp ər ə bəl, ˈɒp rə- /


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Based on the early-stage findings, Sylvester is now advancing a neoadjuvant clinical trial that will combine IL1RAP targeted treatment with chemoimmunotherapy in patients with operable pancreatic cancers prior to surgery.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

American fuel factories used 97.2% of their operable capacity in late July, according to federal data, a level last seen in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Youths in custody have access to drinking fountains and operable sinks in their rooms, Waters said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Since 2015, it has restarted 15 out of its 33 operable reactors.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026

Minutes into this process, I found that of seven shower cells, only two were operable.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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