viable

Example Sentences

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These deposits may have provided some of the only viable nesting conditions for burrowing bees in the region.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

If it retains its reputation as a viable reserve asset for central banks, and if the Iran issue doesn’t ultimately cause substantial economic damage, it could continue a longer-term uptrend.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

At a press conference on Tuesday, police confirmed that the device, while crude, was viable.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The promise of a more climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels was alluring to Exxon—assuming the company could increase algae’s energy content enough to make it commercially viable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I did not believe that guerrilla warfare was a viable option at that stage.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela