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desirable

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




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To Mr. Taylor, though, these desirable features leave trails and contradictions that Tolkien neglected to explain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Located just a stone’s throw from Kim Kardashian’s home in the desirable guard-gated enclave, Johnson’s modern ranch sits upon a 1.5-acre lot.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

But the factors that make it such a desirable place to live and play also bring immense risks for destruction — sometimes simultaneously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

However, surgery is not appropriate or desirable for everyone.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

I argued that a year of classics could only bolster and enrich this now highly desirable course of study in English Literature.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt


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