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passable

[pas-uh-buhl, pah-suh-] / ˈpæs ə bəl, ˈpɑ sə- /




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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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