as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined
investigators found that the so-called mysterious happenings at the house were entirely explainable
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Adjective
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Some of them are horrendous but explicable, like Novak Djokovic beating Gael Monfils in all 20 of their meetings; Rafael Nadal’s 18-0 record against Richard Gasquet and Roger Federer’s 17-0 against David Ferrer.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
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Plot is set against a backdrop of police negligence in the late 1990s and follows a real-life account of a woman forced to request social housing due to explicable and dangerous occurrences in her own house.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While the executive team run Newcastle on a day-to-day basis, the strategy is determined by the board and senior staff are answerable to the directors.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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Finally, accountability refers to the publisher being answerable and responsible for their work, such as making corrections.—
Quinn Clark,
Journal Sentinel,
28 Oct. 2024
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However, ByteDance and TikTok have long maintained that selling the app is not feasible.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Some research on specific materials has shown recovery closer to 50%, which wouldn’t be economically feasible, Torkelson said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Apples are also a great source of soluble fiber, which supports gut health and aids digestion, Burgess adds.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2025
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Epsom salt is water soluble, meaning that the nutrients break down easily so magnesium and sulfur can be accessed from the soil quickly but it's not guaranteed.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The next challenge was to frame Bill’s challenges as a solvable problem.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Since the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, the only moments when the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has seemed potentially solvable have been times when the United States has taken charge.—
Jonah Blank,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Explainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explainable. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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