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amenable

[uh-mee-nuh-buhl, uh-men-uh-] / əˈmi nə bəl, əˈmɛn ə- /




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If he wants to live large, there are more amenable careers than being a high-level bureaucrat tasked with keeping the public safe from crime.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

He wanted to make a movie about Jackson and found his estate was amenable.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Learning that he “was not amenable to removal,” the agents dropped him off at a coffee shop without informing his attorneys or family.

From Slate Mar. 19, 2026

It was a fearsome constellation of paramilitary factions and amenable governments that became known as the Axis of Resistance.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

“I would be amenable to that. Thank you,” Stephanie said, linking her arm with mine.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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