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hospitable

[hos-pi-tuh-buhl, ho-spit-uh-buhl] / ˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, hɒˈspɪt ə bəl /


ADJECTIVE
pleasant and favorable for living in
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It’s no surprise that more than a few famous transplants have decided to relocate to this hospitable location.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

"Together, this would make nearby development more viable and transform a disorganised industrial estate into an area that is hospitable to both current and future residents," they said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Climate change is also believed to be making more areas hospitable for them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Of course, not all shipwrecks find themselves in such relatively hospitable conditions—the Titanic, for instance, is slowly being gobbled up by iron-eating bacteria.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

A few will be hospitable; most will appear hostile.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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