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suitable

[soo-tuh-buhl] / ˈsu tə bəl /


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The regulator said this would give some customers more choice and control but acknowledged it would not be suitable for everyone.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

After the deputy activated the lights on his car and initiated the traffic stop, Chrisley allegedly passed “multiple suitable stopping locations” before finally pulling over at a Chevron station, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“Believing, as we do, that a division of our earnings between capital and labor is unequal, we have sought a plan of relief suitable for our business,” Ford told reporters gathered in his office.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"Based on our results, we recommend focusing on areas where all three species persist together as an indicator of suitable food, or habitat, for future potoroo translocation sites."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

When I can’t find a suitable replacement for the mint tin, I unzip a side pocket and put the sandwich bag inside.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott




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