impassible

Example Sentences

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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

Several feet of mud made roads impassible in the Smithers area along the Fayette-Kanawha county line, the state Division of Highways said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2022

The storm complex, blasting eastward at over 60 mph, toppled so many trees that roads were impassible all over the region.

From Washington Post • Jun. 28, 2022

The roads, which are rutted and difficult to travel in the best of circumstances, may have been badly damaged in the quake, and landslides from recent rains have made some impassible.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2022

But when I raised my eyes, the cold impassible physiognomy of Lord Kysington froze all the hopes of my heart.

From Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 by Various