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habitable

[hab-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈhæb ɪ tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
inhabitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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Researchers have found the first atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

A presidential commission to determine how habitable buildings are has been organizing workshops to prepare engineers and architects to inspect buildings damaged by the earthquakes.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

"It shows that an area that we now think is really uninhabitable was once actually very habitable and had this huge cast of characters living on it," explained Barrett.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

The new study suggests that habitable worlds may not need sunlight at all and that life could potentially arise and survive even in the darkest regions of space.

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

“The optimal habitable zone is very specific. We are nearly ready with a defoliant.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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