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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

When older workers do incorporate AI into their skillset, they’ll be more desirable to employers, Johnson said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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

“California is a desirable place to live. Weather, oceans, mountains,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Customarily, restaurants never charged them for food, but that didn’t mean a home-cooked meal was not more desirable.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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