survivable
Americanadjective
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able to be survived.
Would an atomic war be survivable?
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capable of withstanding attack or countermeasures.
a bomber survivable against fighter planes.
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"A test of this length is a major development and would indicate that China is moving toward a significantly more survivable and longer-range sea-based nuclear deterrent capability," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Because of that variability and thrust, it makes that munition highly survivable and highly adaptable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
A position that could be cut in half is survivable for a 30-year-old with three decades to recover.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
His Reddit history had some gross comments, but with the heartfelt apologies he expressed, they were likely survivable.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2025
Those awful things are survivable, because we are as indestructible as we believe ourselves to be.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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