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desirable

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




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Planetary solidarity to address climate change, overpopulation, poverty and all the other common threats to the welfare of the world may be desirable, but is wildly improbable.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"Going from water to hydrogen is a very desirable way we are able to store energy for different applications," Wu said.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Many U.S. farmers grow corn and soybeans together and can’t afford for soybeans to lose value even if corn becomes more desirable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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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