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insurmountable

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


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But she said the challenge was not insurmountable.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

And for service workers—the people who staff hospitals, schools, restaurants and local government—the barriers are often insurmountable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Indeed, like Rogen’s character, the pair have — against almost insurmountable odds — completely transformed their own 102-year-old institution.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

But, at that point, it did not feel insurmountable.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

On paper, he had an insurmountable advantage over Lee.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell