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A gun law that met the test of political passability and also kept a gun out of the hands of a Loughner would be welcome.

The Jared Loughner Problem Jr. Holman W. Jenkins 2011

In fact, I am glad to use both — all right represents unreserved support whereas alright is more a statement of passability:

2007 October « Motivated Grammar 2007

In fact, I am glad to use both — all right represents unreserved support whereas alright is more a statement of passability:

Inner Spaces II: All right « Motivated Grammar 2007

…To add a few of those disclaimers and qualifiers: passability and privacy are very much affected by other factors, class being a big one.

I sold Amptoons.com: Comments are now open. 2006

Maybe it'll dry up some of the swamp/lawns and return roads to passability.

"Hello Sunshine... jhetley 2005

So, while the others argued about the size of the Earth and the passability of the Ocean Sea, Talavera was always weighing far more important matters.

Pastwatch, the Redemtion of Christopher Columbus Card, Orson Scott 1996

The land is not taxed, as in other parts of the country, for the support of those highways the passability of which gives it value; but the poor man who travels over it only on foot must give as much of his labor as may be requisite to maintain it.

Bricks without Straw A Novel 1880

The land is not taxed, as in other parts of the country, for the support of those highways the passability of which gives it value; but the poor man who travels over it only on foot must give as much of his labor as may be requisite to maintain it.

Bricks Without Straw Albion Winegar Tourg��e 1871

By taking her toll, were they making any sort of contract towards the passability of the road?

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That means there is a certain expectation of passability connected with the toll fee, an implied contract, if you will.

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