operable

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“Every member of the high court seemed to recognize under Congress’ broad and flexible definition that a gun building kit which can quickly and easily be turned into an operable weapon is a firearm.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

"These findings add to evidence that the perioperative immunotherapy path gives patients with operable lung cancer an opportunity to live longer without their cancer returning."

From Science Daily • May 15, 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

"She was deemed operable in September, October and November - and they were only cancelled because of bed and nurse shortages," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024

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

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover