teachable
Example Sentences
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Someone pleasant to be around, teachable, curious and adaptable might appeal more to a company only hiring for in-person roles.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
I always like to find the teachable moments in anything negative that happens.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
That line stayed with me when I spoke to Gregory Rogers, a criminal-justice lecturer and former FBI agent who’s been trying to turn the assassination into a teachable moment.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
And there are plenty of these teachable moments on display in “Jay and Pamela.”
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
I thought Buzz could get a lot out of a teachable moment.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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