livable

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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

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

Ten days into it, this is beginning to look like a livable lifestyle.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich