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sustainable

[suh-stey-nuh-buhl] / səˈsteɪ nə bəl /


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He and other optimists believe the old ways will fuel a return to healthier, smaller-scale, more sustainable food production across the US.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

The probe was triggered when the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast aired an episode Sept. 3, 2025, detailing the contract Leonard received from Aspiration, a self-described “socially-conscious and sustainable banking services and investment products” firm.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Jo ended up leaving her career after she realised it was not sustainable.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

“Leverage is not sustainable at current levels,” Fitch said in a June report.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

I add “New York State” and “futurist sustainable living community,” because those are the words I’ve always heard the adults use to describe the Ranch.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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