bearable
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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
“Widow’s Bay” has its share of jump scares, but for the most part, its frights are bearable and its symbols are heavier on text as opposed to subtext.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 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
A state of affairs like this might have been bearable in England, where people like the Pellinores did sometimes turn up, and even won a sort of tolerance from their fellow men.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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The Devil's Arithmetic
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