supportable

Example Sentences

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In another instance on 15 December, he said his statements "were supportable and are supportable today".

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2023

Although the B-21’s flying-wing shape looks similar to that of the B-2, it has improved stealth technology and will be more supportable and maintainable than its predecessor, which has notoriously high maintenance costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

In a subsequent press conference, a U.S. admiral revealed that more than 80% of those captured "terrorists" were released within weeks because there wasn't supportable evidence that they were insurgents.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

"We would be concerned about any supportable allegation of wrongdoing, whatever the source," Powell wrote.

From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2022

To find fault with the devices of the poor, and yet not to help them—is not that one of the things least easily supportable of all the spurns of patient merit?

From Sir Tom by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)