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Recent Examples of curable
With quick access to antibiotics sepsis can be curable, Archer says.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 28 May 2025
According to the Cleveland Clinic, only a small amount of bile duct cancers are curable because they’re typically not diagnosed until the disease has already spread.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 May 2025
Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and may be treatable, but not curable, several doctors say.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025
The move comes as Kennedy has faced criticism during this year's record measles outbreaks for remarks misleading people into thinking that measles infections are easily curable and inflating myths about measles vaccines.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 1 May 2025
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 28 May 2025
According to the Cleveland Clinic, only a small amount of bile duct cancers are curable because they’re typically not diagnosed until the disease has already spread.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 May 2025
Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and may be treatable, but not curable, several doctors say.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025
The move comes as Kennedy has faced criticism during this year's record measles outbreaks for remarks misleading people into thinking that measles infections are easily curable and inflating myths about measles vaccines.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curable
Adjective
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Illogically, these remediable ordeals have gone on for decades, like the Tijuana River pollution disaster.—
Vincent Blocker,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2023
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Government has provided incentives for wind and solar since the 1970s; the problems that remain are inherent, not entirely remediable.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
26 Apr. 2022
Adjective
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The quilt’s variegated channel pattern adds a modern touch to any bedroom aesthetic, and is reversible to display different textures.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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The recall initially began on April 12, 2025, and the FDA classified it as Class II on April 25, the second-highest of three risk levels, which indicates the potential for temporary or reversible health consequences.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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“Curable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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