be fixed

Example Sentences

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The surgery has long been based on the idea that knee pain, especially on the inner side, is caused by a meniscus tear that can be fixed surgically.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

“The big systems need to be fixed, and he is doing that,” John Ferrari, a retired Army major general and fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, said of Feinberg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

While not downplaying the risks, Rice University’s Medlock pointed out that pipelines can be fixed relatively quickly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Judge Mr Justice Dias adjourned sentencing to a date to be fixed.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The woman turns to the man and says softly, “The eyes can be fixed, don’t you think?” and he says, “I don’t know. I would reckon so.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline