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desirable

[dih-zahyuhr-uh-buhl] / dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl /




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But eye-watering secondary market prices are an example of how desirable concerts have become a hot commodity for predatory resellers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

But desirable homes are selling quickly, and they are unwilling to buy with home prices and mortgage rates as high as they are, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

If gold is still a haven, then a possible end to the war could make it less desirable.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“Privately set behind gates on one of Longridge Estates’ most desirable streets, this corner-lot residence offers both scale and warmth,” the listing read.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

If a divorced lady were present in the company of her second husband, it is often thought desirable not to allude to the original marriage at all.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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