operable
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But construction has been confined to the Central Valley and nowhere is the line operable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 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
She is now back in chemotherapy and surgeons say her cancer is no longer operable.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
Had the reservoir been operable, it would have extended water pressure in the Palisades on Tuesday night, said former DWP general manager Martin Adams, an expert on the city’s water system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
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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