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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

"What has been disappointing for us is to see the significant increase in the price of sustainable aviation fuel," Walsh said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Iraq's foreign ministry said it "welcomes" the ceasefire but called for "serious and sustainable dialogue" between the US and Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I add “New York State” and “futurist sustainable living community,” because those are the words I’ve always heard the adults use to describe the Ranch.

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