passable
Example Sentences
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For investors, the critical question is when the Strait of Hormuz will be passable with lowered risk given the growing economic toll around the world.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
There are some communities, particularly in the mountains, where roads aren’t passable in the winter even in a four-wheel-drive pickup, Norton said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
"Most roads are now passable so supplies are now coming in from the city. But immediate supplies like water and food, especially for the children are not yet available," he tells the BBC.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025
Humor has also changed, and jokes that may have been passable decades ago are no longer appropriate, experts said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
Mace leaned on his shovel and did a passable imitation.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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