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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job
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as in practical
capable of being put to use or account
there's not a scrap of usable information in that article on finding the right pet for one's family
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Recent Examples of usable
There’s evidence that once strength drops below a critical level, usable power drops off a cliff.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
Speaking of footage, the new Active HDR mode is responsible for efficiently tone-mapping the dynamic range, which the sensor records into a readily usable output.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
The secret to a usable, inspiring pantry is organization—and keeping things out of the pantry that shouldn’t be there.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Transferring simulations and real world data into usable applications like AVs (Sim-to-Real) will require fundamental research in new methodologies (academia), with funding and test support from industry and government bodies.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Consuming high quality, unsweetened cocoa powder, or even 70% dark chocolate in small doses offers a sense of satiety that could be useful for those hoping to maintain or lose weight.Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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India’s effort to build domestic support for global leadership by mounting a G-20 road show—encouraging popular participation by creating festival pavilions and scheduling lectures, meetings, and other events in dozens of Indian cities—provides a useful model.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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God is with us through our best of friends because friendship is holiness at its practical best.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Build With Open APIs One practical way to minimize platform dependence is to follow an API-first approach.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, no voting machines were not working; all were functional and counting votes — just slowly.Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Mustang was developed to be athletic and functional at a price point that would seal the deal.Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once land is designated as available for lease, leases are typically auctioned off to the highest bidder.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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