supportable
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That claim is more supportable than the thesis Mr. Scheiber draws from it, namely the college-educated working class is becoming a dynamic force for progressive social change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
In another instance on 15 December, he said his statements "were supportable and are supportable today".
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2023
In a subsequent press conference, a U.S. admiral revealed that more than 80% of those captured "terrorists" were released within weeks because there wasn't supportable evidence that they were insurgents.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2022
“We would be concerned about any supportable allegation of wrongdoing, whatever the source,” Powell wrote.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2022
Caspar had lost his interest in Florian's narration, and hastened to meet the new-comers and light them to their supportable, which was set in the back room.
From Black Forest Village Stories by Auerbach, Berthold
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