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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
be sure to wear serviceable shoes if you're going to be walking on the rocks along the shore
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
a perfectly serviceable, if old, set of screwdrivers worked fine for repairing the door
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the acting was serviceable, although not particularly inspired
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Recent Examples of serviceable
It’s not been an offensive masterclass by the Black and Gold but between serviceable quarterback play from at first Justin Fields and now Russell Wilson has provided just enough at the key moment.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
The planned upgrade from a still serviceable TV set to larger and flashier one may be dropped, but some money saved may go to a ski weekend.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
But Malik Harrison, Smith’s primary replacement, was serviceable even if not revelatory.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Someone to Watch Over Me is a product of its time, a serviceable romantic thriller that wound up looking chaste and old-fashioned next to the films that would soon flood the market in the same genre.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
The planned upgrade from a still serviceable TV set to larger and flashier one may be dropped, but some money saved may go to a ski weekend.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
But Malik Harrison, Smith’s primary replacement, was serviceable even if not revelatory.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Someone to Watch Over Me is a product of its time, a serviceable romantic thriller that wound up looking chaste and old-fashioned next to the films that would soon flood the market in the same genre.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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The option doesn’t exist on Android, which makes Samsung’s new toggle all the more useful.Chris Welch, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
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Using Associated Parallel Scans Midway through the explanation, Rusch mentioned a term that’s useful in understanding how these models make things a lot faster.John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The second letter will notify owners when the replacement seat pad and cleaning kit are available.DeVonne Goode, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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And in other cities, like Berlin, music-friendly urban planners have made money available to venues to help offset the cost of soundproofing.Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Human Oversight The principle of human oversight mandates adequate human supervision throughout an AI system's lifecycle.Mithun A. Sridharan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Without the presence of adequate airflow, the dust has no where to go and settles on various surfaces.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Encourage cross-functional collaboration between AI engineers and industry experts to help ensure that new technological solutions are not only innovative but also practically applicable to the business environment. 4.George Tsarouchas, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Kudus, 24, has an £85million release clause — applicable to other Premier League clubs — which expired on July 10 and will not be active again until the end of the 2024-25 season.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The sides and the front-facing facade are operable to ensure natural ventilation and a canopy has been installed for shading.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Navajo communities where polling places were not operable once polls were set to open were Rock Point, Cottonwood, St. Michaels and Dennehostso.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Barron is a good skater with a decent shot and strong offensive instincts, but his game in his own end has suffered from moments of indecision and a lack of assertiveness in killing plays, leading to extended shifts in the defensive zone.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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But this would be a practical and necessary change — to allow a decent time period for transition while also preventing various abuses and inefficiencies.Guy Ciarrocchi, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to Matt Kessler, an applied linguist at the University of South Florida who has researched Duolingo’s efficacy, the app is giving you a beginner’s guide, and not much more.Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 21 Nov. 2024
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An applied micro-economist, Bertrand conducts research in the fields of labor economics, corporate finance, political economy and development economics.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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What People Are Saying In 2023, Alexey Melnikov, executive secretary of the public monitoring commission of Moscow, said that Spector was being held in satisfactory conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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And for years, boosters have struggled to offer up a satisfactory answer.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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