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- s enough to be estimated or measured
appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor
- Alcohol may do you no coronary good until you reach the age at which heart disease becomes an appreciable risk.
- Adults with appreciable amounts of brown fat are usually those who have certain types of cancer or hyperthyroidism, conditions that stimulate the growth of brown fat.
- I did not spend any appreciable time on my NPR show talking about Scott Peterson, Kobe Bryant, the Terrell Owens incident or Janet's exposing her breast.