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sustainable

[suh-stey-nuh-buhl] / səˈsteɪ nə bəl /


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If these trends persist, they are unlikely to be sustainable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Although Blackman says that balancing “labor and sustainable values” can be challenging, they are committed to preserving the life of L.A.’s magnificent urban tree canopy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The researchers suggest that current approaches based on LLMs and VLAs may not be sustainable in the long run.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The data was stronger than forecast, "but vastly overstates the sustainable pace of job growth," said Oxford Economics lead US economist Nancy Vanden Houten.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“I need to send it to a man called Dr. Ben. He runs a sustainable futurist community in New York State called the Ranch.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy