as in manageable
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Read more below Related: Best lenses for astrophotography Best for planetary imaging Image 1 of 1 The Player One Uranus-C shines as a versatile astrophotography camera, blending high sensitivity with a manageable price tag.—
Damian Peach,
Space.com,
28 May 2025 -
Instead of lavish long-haul trips, more travelers are opting for manageable, relaxed getaways.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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But tractable torque delivery of 324 lb-ft, which hits at 5,800 rpm, makes the process of revving and gearshifting an absolute pleasure.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gabriel Navarro and two colleagues turned one of group theory’s biggest open conjectures into a tractable problem.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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Is a love of art and a willingness to give your life over to art teachable?—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Identifying Future CFOs An 8/10 on technical skills (teachable) is OK, but leadership traits (complex to develop) should be 10/10.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Inflation was also fairly tame in the month leading up to the new tariffs.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 May 2025
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While the concept of a unisex scent is relatively tame in 2025, the fragrance still holds up.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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According to Mississippi State University Extension, lambs weigh between 8 and 12 pounds and are more docile than their older counterparts.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Peasants have often been seen as docile and passive.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some students are now reconsidering plans to remain in the U.S., while others are adjusting future plans to avoid travel and stay compliant, The Associated Press reported.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Here’s the truth: Your accountant might keep you compliant.—
Kyle Hollenbeck,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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They’re done being obedient to an archaic and broken system.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2024
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According to the new framing, Russia’s real fight is against the mighty United States, which wants to destroy it, while Ukraine—just like the European Union and NATO—is merely an obedient U.S. satellite.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
25 May 2023
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According to team sources, the Lakers will be amenable to whatever contract structure Dončić desires.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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California, the rare state with conditions amenable to olive-growing, produces less than 2 percent of the olive oil that Americans consume.—
Rachel Sugar,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Controllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllable. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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