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insurmountable

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


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On screen, she was a magnetic figure, carrying herself with toughness in the face of insurmountable odds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The danger isn’t insurmountable, but it’s just another barrier for the Federal Reserve as it tries to restore low U.S. inflation for the first time in nearly six years.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

England now hold an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, winning the past three games in fine fashion after the first fixture at Chester-le-Street was washed out.

From BBC Jul. 9, 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

The Court justified this insurmountable hurdle on the grounds that considerable deference is owed the exercise of prosecutorial discretion.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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