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surmountable

[ser-moun-tuh-buhl] / sərˈmaʊn tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
conquerable
Synonyms


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July’s setback is surmountable because it was the first.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Ordeals, such as they are, tend to be minor and surmountable; notions that everything is lost amount of misunderstandings.

From Salon Dec. 7, 2024

“If you believe you have the capacity to cope, you transform stress into a surmountable challenge,” says James Gross, a psychology professor at Stanford University who researches emotion regulation.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 2024

And then, if that playoff gap isn’t more surmountable midweek, deal more players by Friday.

From Seattle Times Mar. 5, 2024

The hole where Airlock 1 used to be is huge, but surmountable.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir



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