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operable

[op-er-uh-buhl, op-ruh-] / ˈɒp ər ə bəl, ˈɒp rə- /


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But construction has been confined to the Central Valley and nowhere is the line operable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

However, bringing that treatment approach to patients with operable pancreatic cancer is expected to take years, leaving an urgent need for additional strategies for people whose tumors can still be surgically removed.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

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

Since 2015, Japan has restarted 15 out of its 33 operable reactors.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

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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