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Recent Examples of definable
The modern concept of civility is not easily definable.
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Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
Prizing the appearance of stability over the pursuit of definable national interests, the United States had for years ignored China’s flagrant theft of U.S. intellectual property—not to mention government secrets—and Beijing’s slow-motion takeover attempt in the South China Sea.
—Elbridge Colby, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019
So what should a company do when there isn’t a definable mainstream?
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
The Overseers had no easily definable responsibilities, save for reporting to Dalio on the goings-on of the other new groups.
—Rob Copeland, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2023
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Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
Prizing the appearance of stability over the pursuit of definable national interests, the United States had for years ignored China’s flagrant theft of U.S. intellectual property—not to mention government secrets—and Beijing’s slow-motion takeover attempt in the South China Sea.
—Elbridge Colby, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019
So what should a company do when there isn’t a definable mainstream?
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
The Overseers had no easily definable responsibilities, save for reporting to Dalio on the goings-on of the other new groups.
—Rob Copeland, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definable
Adjective
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More specifically, frequency-shift keying encodes information by periodically shifting the frequency of a carrier between several discrete frequencies.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Most SOCs evolved around the implementation of discrete solutions as novel threats have emerged.—
Jonathan Fischbein,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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PostTrak exits are 4 1/2 stars with a 62% definite recommend for the turnout, which leaned 51% female and 63% over 45 turnout.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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The injury is a definite setback, though, and this wasn’t a positive year for him before it.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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An exclusive appointment with a sales associate is required to buy one of the bags, and an extensive purchase history with the brand is usually used as a determinate factor.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2024
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Perez was serving a determinate term for assault with a firearm and gang activity, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.—
Troy J. McMullen,
Architectural Digest,
9 Dec. 2024
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From January 13th, the geofencing function which prevented the drones from flying in restricted areas such as airports and military bases will no longer operate.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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During the search, an officer encountered a man who had crossed a fence into a restricted area of the park, according to Bankhead.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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