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desirable

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




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“It was what the data said,” Volsche says, noting that the only segment in their research that truly found cat dads as more desirable were, well, cat ladies.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

"The efforts of Mundhe have created a nationwide awareness about food safety, both amongst businesses and consumers, which is desirable - but not sustainable," says Agarwal.

From BBC Sep. 7, 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

Despite its desirable properties and broader potential, however, the alloy is difficult and costly to 3D print because the process typically requires substantial laser power and energy.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

The lake had been formed and dug to a uniform depth of nine feet, with small wooden boat docks fingering out from its waterless shores where the most desirable concrete slabs had been poured.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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