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desirable

[dih-zahyuhr-uh-buhl] / dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl /




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That won't happen quickly - unless it is decided by F1 and the FIA that it is a desirable outcome to change the rules.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

But sometimes, the results aren’t desirable even when people try to follow the rules.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Vocelle finds criticism that cat dads are seen as feminine, neurotic or less desirable as a relatively modern and unfounded affliction.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Now that we are starting to reduce the number of transits to nine per day, that auction slot becomes more desirable.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

If those desirable mutants proceeded to interbreed with normal plants, the mutation would immediately be diluted or lost.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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