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desirable

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




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But only three of those 52 roles have been filled by one of the most desirable classes of candidates: assistant coaches on teams that have just won the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Because of that, it makes them desirable and interesting. And of course, once it goes on an auction site like eBay, it’s very easy for that price to go up.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

That won't happen quickly - unless it is decided by F1 and the FIA that it is a desirable outcome to change the rules.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Vocelle finds criticism that cat dads are seen as feminine, neurotic or less desirable as a relatively modern and unfounded affliction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

One must learn to manage one’s emotional state in order to consistently operate from a place of resourcefulness, thus producing desirable outcomes.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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