as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined
I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable
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Recent Examples of solvable
Two of America’s most pressing, solvable problems — gun violence and suicide — are often connected.
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Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Again, Vance presented a theory of chaos, trauma, and economic stability — but, notably, a clear view that addiction is a medical problem that is often solvable with medical treatment.
—Lev Facher and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 18 July 2024
But the challenges are solvable if smart individuals who know and understand the rhythms of the city, its ebbs and flows, apply themselves to the problems, and are not influenced by small advocacy groups who do not represent the millions of hard-working people of this city who work long hours.
—Paul Bader, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
Unlike so many other types of gun violence that plague the U.S., this appears, on paper, to be a solvable problem.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 3 July 2024
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Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Again, Vance presented a theory of chaos, trauma, and economic stability — but, notably, a clear view that addiction is a medical problem that is often solvable with medical treatment.
—Lev Facher and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 18 July 2024
But the challenges are solvable if smart individuals who know and understand the rhythms of the city, its ebbs and flows, apply themselves to the problems, and are not influenced by small advocacy groups who do not represent the millions of hard-working people of this city who work long hours.
—Paul Bader, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
Unlike so many other types of gun violence that plague the U.S., this appears, on paper, to be a solvable problem.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvable
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More direct treatments can lessen the pathogen load in the environment, but treating coral colonies individually and by hand like the team in the study is not feasible long-term or on a large scale.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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As recorder, some of the proposals likely wouldn't be feasible.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a meta-analysis, researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes who supplemented with soluble fiber reduced:5 Hemoglobin A1c Fasting glucose levels Fasting insulin levels Insulin resistance 3.Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, soluble fiber—found in some grains, legumes, seeds, and various vegetables—can slow down digestion.Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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Finally, accountability refers to the publisher being answerable and responsible for their work, such as making corrections.Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Getting this message across to executives—answerable to shareholders—and trying to give them a path forward is hard.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvable. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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