supportable

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In many cases there is no 'right' decision, when incidents are in the grey area where either outcome is supportable.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Although the B-21’s flying-wing shape looks similar to that of the B-2, it has improved stealth technology and will be more supportable and maintainable than its predecessor, which has notoriously high maintenance costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

In a subsequent press conference, a U.S. admiral revealed that more than 80% of those captured "terrorists" were released within weeks because there wasn't supportable evidence that they were insurgents.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

"We would be concerned about any supportable allegation of wrongdoing, whatever the source," Powell wrote.

From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2022

She had her troubles, her timidity, and her diffidence to contend with, but she made life supportable and even happy.

From The Bront? Family, Vol. 1 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? by Leyland, Francis A.