impassible

Example Sentences

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Key roads remain impassible, preventing Haitians like 52-year-old Nadine Prosper from reaching one of the few operating hospitals.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Flash flooding was reported in New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury and other Connecticut towns, leaving many roads impassible.

From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2023

Some of the worst damage occurred in small towns, where buildings were leveled and roads rendered impassible by rubble.

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2022

At one point last month, an already shallow portion fell to a depth of 15 inches, making it impassible for cargo ships.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2022

After Rose went home he seemed to Sanborn to be more impassible than ever.

From Rose of Dutcher's Coolly by Garland, Hamlin