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insurmountable

[in-ser-moun-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪn sərˈmaʊn tə bəl /


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Publishing his outlook for the remainder of the year on Tuesday, JPMorgan’s strategist Mislav Matejka also finds that “we do not expect rising bond yields to present an insurmountable obstacle for stocks.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Ohtani’s two-run homer in the next inning, followed soon after by an RBI single from Pages, made the Dodgers’ lead insurmountable.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

You realize that the challenges posed by climate change, however scary and daunting, aren’t insurmountable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Mexico's economy secretary, Marcelo Ebrard, confirmed the impasse but said there were no insurmountable differences to resolve.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

I don’t think it would have been a big deal then, but now it feels insurmountable.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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