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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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Humidity is still on the high side early but should be gradually getting more bearable as the day goes on.
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David Streit, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Even 10+ pain can be bearable when it’s endured for good reason, like giving birth to a child.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, The Atlantic, 24 June 2024
Setting out before the sunrise makes the heat a little more bearable.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
Shopping Along with therapy and medication, these items make long flights and train rides more bearable.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
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David Streit, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Even 10+ pain can be bearable when it’s endured for good reason, like giving birth to a child.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, The Atlantic, 24 June 2024
Setting out before the sunrise makes the heat a little more bearable.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
Shopping Along with therapy and medication, these items make long flights and train rides more bearable.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Bearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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bearable
adjective
bear·able
ˈbar-ə-bəl 
ˈber-
: possible to bear
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