supportable

Example Sentences

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That claim is more supportable than the thesis Mr. Scheiber draws from it, namely the college-educated working class is becoming a dynamic force for progressive social change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In another instance on 15 December, he said his statements "were supportable and are supportable today".

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2023

Although the B-21’s flying-wing shape looks similar to that of the B-2, it has improved stealth technology and will be more supportable and maintainable than its predecessor, which has notoriously high maintenance costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

In a subsequent press conference, a U.S. admiral revealed that more than 80% of those captured "terrorists" were released within weeks because there wasn't supportable evidence that they were insurgents.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

Any inconveniences are more supportable than being separated from one's children.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. by Various