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palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl] / ˈpæl ə tə bəl /


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Jones’ film is a palatable, pleasing story of tenacity in the face of marginalization.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

She finds the idea of limiting scrolling much more palatable than a total ban.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It might end in something more palatable than a sweep — maybe they win a game? — but it’s going to end, and soon, and the Lakers need to reinforce their priorities before it does.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

While the stories have connections to what is happening in the real world today, the science-fiction context provides just enough distance from reality to make any underlying moral lessons palatable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

My plan, I told him, was simply to effect essentially cosmetic changes in order to make the ANC more intelligible — and more palatable — to our allies.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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