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insoluble

[in-sol-yuh-buhl] / ɪnˈsɒl jə bəl /


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After the ghostly reflection of Frank Silva, a prop man, was inadvertently caught on camera, Lynch was inspired and cast Silva as the embodiment of insoluble evil.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Soluble fiber dissolves in water and slows digestion, while insoluble fiber helps move waste through the digestive tract.

From Science Daily Mar. 8, 2026

For example, if your daily goal is 30 grams of fiber, about 20 grams should come from insoluble fiber and 10 grams from soluble fiber.

From Science Daily Mar. 8, 2026

Purple, savoy and green cabbage are also high in insoluble fiber, which Beitchman says is “the broom of the digestive system,” allowing waste to pass through more easily.

From Salon Feb. 21, 2026

Susan Calvin burst into body-racking gusts of wild laughter, “not dead—merely insane. I confronted him with the insoluble dilemma, and he broke down. You can scrap him now—because he’ll never speak again.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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