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as in navigable
capable of being traveled on
after the snowstorm ends, the roads might not be passable for the morning ride to school
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as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
the jungle is not passable without a machete
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as in decent
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
that's a passable paper
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as in satisfactory
of average to below average quality
the actor's Scottish accent is passable at best
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Recent Examples of passable
Hundreds are still missing, as communities suffer still without power, running water and passable roads.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Forest Road 117 is unpaved, but generally passable by sedans.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
Inspired by that experiment, the same researchers then piled oat flakes around a slime mold in positions and quantities meant to represent the population structure of Tokyo, and the slime mold contorted itself into a very passable map of the Tokyo subway system.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
This force would ideally be headed by a general from a nation such as India that has managed to maintain passable relations with Western countries as well as with Russia.
—Lise Morjé Howard, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2023
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Forest Road 117 is unpaved, but generally passable by sedans.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
Inspired by that experiment, the same researchers then piled oat flakes around a slime mold in positions and quantities meant to represent the population structure of Tokyo, and the slime mold contorted itself into a very passable map of the Tokyo subway system.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
This force would ideally be headed by a general from a nation such as India that has managed to maintain passable relations with Western countries as well as with Russia.
—Lise Morjé Howard, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2023
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Australasia Northland, New Zealand Murray River, Australia Australia’s Murray River is the third-longest navigable river in the world after the Amazon and the Nile.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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That’s not to say Europe’s twin challenges aren’t navigable.BYAlex Wood Morton, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Consider the material: Leather sofas are less penetrable by dust, debris, and liquids than fabric sofas.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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As last weekend’s tightrope walk shows, the site remains penetrable.Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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While its mono sound is decent, the lack of physical playback controls and auxiliary input might be limiting for some users.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jazz voters recently flexing their muscles in the generals, with awards for Jon Batiste and Samara Joy, means André could have a decent chance at a second AOTY trophy.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Please note that many of these AI tools offer free plans (which are limited but may be perfectly satisfactory depending on your current needs).Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The expert committee offered some explanations such as a systematic difference between those who did and did not participate in the polls, but ultimately felt none of them was completely satisfactory.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Grout, which is porous, can be a breeding ground for these unsightly and potentially hazardous issues.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most fleeces are also porous enough to let breezes in, which is great for sweat mitigation but bad for comfort amidst 30-mph winds.Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ouster's liquidity remains adequate with cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $153.8 million as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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This could present a problem for coverage and access given that in its review of the evidence, an Institute for Clinical and Economic Review panel voted 10-2 that the current evidence is adequate to show a net health benefit when compared to Abilify. MORE FOR YOU Trump Vs.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, with the Niners’ defense undefined and its defensive line play underwhelming, San Francisco cannot afford to be a mediocre offense in the second half of the season.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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While Dave could have easily turned into some mediocre experiment in meta storytelling, Burd—who cocreated the series, stars in it, and has written several episodes—grapples with some surprisingly touchy topics, including mental illness.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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But, in the final moments of season 5, episode 6, it is revealed that while Nancy's lump was fine, the same could not be said for Tommy, who got tested in solidarity.Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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While his mom and dad knew something was wrong, doctors said Elijah was fine — then he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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