Examples of bearable in a Sentence
He's in a great deal of pain, but the medication makes it bearable.
the pain from a sprained ankle is annoying but bearable
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The hot tub helped make COVID-19 lockdowns more bearable and the water stored in the tub came in handy when Hurricane Helene cut off their water supply.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Not only does the fit-and-flare silhouette offer the best of both worlds, but the roomy flared hems are sure to make NYC commutes all the more breathable — and therefore, bearable — as temperatures continue to rise this spring and summer.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Here are five ways to make that long-haul flight in economy more bearable.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
Offering a tax incentive not even open to American citizens could make the $5 million price tag more bearable than the current cheaper EB-5 investor visa, which requires between $800,000 and $1 million in investment and fees charged by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Not only does the fit-and-flare silhouette offer the best of both worlds, but the roomy flared hems are sure to make NYC commutes all the more breathable — and therefore, bearable — as temperatures continue to rise this spring and summer.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Here are five ways to make that long-haul flight in economy more bearable.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
Offering a tax incentive not even open to American citizens could make the $5 million price tag more bearable than the current cheaper EB-5 investor visa, which requires between $800,000 and $1 million in investment and fees charged by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Bearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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bearable
adjective
bear·able
ˈbar-ə-bəl 
ˈber-
: possible to bear
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