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bearable

[bair-uh-buhl] / ˈbɛər ə bəl /


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“Widow’s Bay” has its share of jump scares, but for the most part, its frights are bearable and its symbols are heavier on text as opposed to subtext.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

On the day that nations sign arms control agreements, the costs of compliance appear bearable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

To make those rates bearable, credit funds structured some loans at the outset to let borrowers meet some interest obligations with noncash payments-in-kind.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The pressures of life, which in that moment felt unbearable, proved bearable.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

The heating system is what keeps the temperature bearable.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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