operable

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

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

By contrast, the Packbot, a remotely operable military robot that is also an iRobot product, runs on treaded wheels, which signals to users that it can go over rough terrain or obstructions.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

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

The LA County Sheriff’s Department currently has only 23 operable buses out of a total of 82, and there have been days when as few as six were running, supervisors said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2024

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

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover