livable

Example Sentences

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Right now, your building is not livable for you.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Repairs weren’t made, there wasn’t enough heat in the winter or cooling in the summer, the houses were barely livable, and the landlord didn’t care or listen to the tenants.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Space agency officials’ blood pressure was further elevated as experts closely watched the performance of the craft’s heat shield — which astronauts rely on to slow them down and keep temperatures livable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

My grandfather engaged a special company to come in with polishing machines and clean the house; they washed the windows, painted, and disinfected the place from top to bottom until it was livable again.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende