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pliable

[plahy-uh-buhl] / ˈplaɪ ə bəl /


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That pliable framework creates uncertainty that chills classroom discourse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

This paradox raised a fundamental question: how can the planet's solid center appear firm yet strangely pliable?

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

Canned crescent dough, improbably, was just right: pliable without tearing, sturdy without getting tough, and still capable of a respectable rise.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

Chimpanzees live a long time, but like us, they are only cute and pliable for a relatively few years.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2024

The earth, muddy and pliable, sucks at her feet.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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