expendable
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Researchers can refine scanning methods and computer algorithms on expendable models rather than experimenting directly on irreplaceable ancient artifacts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The concept combines the reusable winged booster from DLR's long running SpaceLiner program with an expendable upper stage.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
But it became obvious that he was expendable as the starting center once the Lakers acquired 24-year-old center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal worth four years and $130 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
"Punters don't have the expendable income they once had," he says.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
If they should get into a tight corner, Ragear would serve as an expendable fool.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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Power Suffix: -able
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