operable

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

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Currently, there are more than 90 licensed operable nuclear reactors in the U.S. that power tens of millions of homes, anchor local communities, and actually account for half of the country's clean energy electricity production.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

Editorials and articles have sparked a Washington State Ferries food fight over our lack of operable boats and strategies to solve that.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Up the stairs to the second floor, the main living area and kitchen measure just 13 feet wide; large windows and operable skylights add light and cross-ventilation throughout the linear floor plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023

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

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover