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bearable

[bair-uh-buhl] / ˈbɛər ə bəl /


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Adults build little accommodations for themselves all day long; we put the pills beside the toothbrush, buy the pre-cut fruit, turn on a podcast to make folding laundry bearable.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

But don’t let the relatable career-girl pluck of the movie dilute the fact that this song is pissed off about capitalism, even as its hooks make the grind of working life more bearable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

To make those rates bearable, credit funds structured some loans at the outset to let borrowers meet some interest obligations with noncash payments-in-kind.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

When the weather outside is above zero, it's just about bearable.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

He stepped out to close the shop door, which didn’t totally silence the noise but did make it bearable.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman


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