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unbearable

[uhn-bair-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈbɛər ə bəl /


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Frank McCoubrey, a Belfast City Councillor, said his pain ,which was based in his spine, has at times made his life unbearable for more than 15 years.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

"I have a daughter -- we don't go outside until it cools down a bit, because the current temperatures are unbearable," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

I knew at the time this would be something I would remember all my life, but the memory took on almost unbearable poignancy when Lorraine died on July 3, 2006.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

For her, the song gave voice to both sides of avoidant attachment: the fear that can make love feel unbearable, and the confusion felt by the partner left behind.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

A yelp escapes my jaws—the pain is unbearable.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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