passable
Example Sentences
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But for years, I stayed in the realm of passable.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
For investors, the critical question is when the Strait of Hormuz will be passable with lowered risk given the growing economic toll around the world.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
When anyone can draft a passable paragraph or storyboard an idea, exceptional talent becomes more apparent than ever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Humor has also changed, and jokes that may have been passable decades ago are no longer appropriate, experts said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
Her first thought was to see if one or the other of the alley openings might be passable despite the billowing smoke.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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