livable

Example Sentences

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Earth's magnetic field plays a critical role in making the planet livable.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Their friend Georgia Archer says the couple’s home “feels polished without trying to win an argument, beautiful but very cozy and livable, and very much ‘them.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Various countries with an interest in Gaza would send representatives to rebuild the territory into a livable place, if not a new Riviera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The house is comfortable as it is, but I would like to pursue additional upgrades, such as installing new cabinetry and countertops and renovating the attic into a livable space.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

There was the cost of buying slaves and their upkeep on one hand and paying white workers meager but livable wages on the other.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead