operable
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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
She is now back in chemotherapy and surgeons say her cancer is no longer operable.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
By contrast, the Packbot, a remotely operable military robot that is also an iRobot product, runs on treaded wheels, which signals to users that it can go over rough terrain or obstructions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
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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