Recent Examples on the WebPerhaps a little bit of upset is actually survivable, though.—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2024 Maynard said two of his patients, girls age 16 and 18, had survivable injuries but died last week as a direct result of malnutrition contributing to their deaths.—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 May 2024 Haldane and Spurway reached a pressure level equal to 90 feet beneath the waves, as well as a scorching heat somewhere in the survivable triple digits Fahrenheit.—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024 The good news is that many types of cancer are now survivable for years if not decades, the quality of life for survivors has improved markedly and there are ways to improve the odds.—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for survivable
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