operable
Example Sentences
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American fuel factories used 97.2% of their operable capacity in late July, according to federal data, a level last seen in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Every member of the high court seemed to recognize under Congress’ broad and flexible definition that a gun building kit which can quickly and easily be turned into an operable weapon is a firearm.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
"These findings add to evidence that the perioperative immunotherapy path gives patients with operable lung cancer an opportunity to live longer without their cancer returning."
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
Editorials and articles have sparked a Washington State Ferries food fight over our lack of operable boats and strategies to solve that.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
Minutes into this process, I found that of seven shower cells, only two were operable.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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