supportable

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Even if the VAR thinks a red card is the better decision, it is difficult to get involved if an official has had a decent view and provided a supportable explanation.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

That claim is more supportable than the thesis Mr. Scheiber draws from it, namely the college-educated working class is becoming a dynamic force for progressive social change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

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

The B-21 will also be more supportable and maintainable than its predecessor, a major point of emphasis for development given the high maintenance costs for the B-2.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2022

I have endeavored to make that idea supportable by the conviction that the survivorship will be short—the re-union certain—speedy—eternal.

From Coelebs In Search of a Wife by More, Hannah