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desirable

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




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It follows an ultimatum the Met Police chief gave firms in March to enforce steps which would make stolen phones less desirable for resale and reuse.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This provides direct magnetic control over the charge carriers linked to the nodal lines, a capability that does not exist in non-magnetic nodal-line materials and is highly desirable for spintronic technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Johnson said historically, population growth is a reflection of how desirable a place is, but declines aren’t necessarily negative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

China in recent years has struggled with youth disillusionment, with millions of college graduates competing for a limited number of desirable white-collar jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 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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