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supportable

[suh-pawr-tuh-buhl, -pohr-] / səˈpɔr tə bəl, -ˈpoʊr- /


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Would it be constitutionally supportable, and would it be in the best interests of the country?

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

Even if the VAR thinks a red card is the better decision, it is difficult to get involved if an official has had a decent view and provided a supportable explanation.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

That claim is more supportable than the thesis Mr. Scheiber draws from it, namely the college-educated working class is becoming a dynamic force for progressive social change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

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

This thought occurred to me while you were telling your story, and I suddenly fancied that I should like to try whether existence under your circumstances could make the burden of life supportable.

From Quicksands by Adolph Streckfuss


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