impenetrability

Example Sentences

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A lot has been written about Clinton's perceived coldness or impenetrability.

From Salon

What wounds Angela is not just the lack of conversation, but her father’s willful impenetrability.

From Los Angeles Times

The arid landscapes are stunning in their vast impenetrability; the prospect of crossing them is daunting.

From The New Yorker

While its impenetrability may explain the BuzzFeed reporters’ casual-seeming approach, it’s not much of an excuse for skipping the steps taught in Journalism 101.

From New York Times

They must learn how to navigate, both literally and metaphorically, the corridors of a State Capitol fabled for its traditions, secrets and, often, impenetrability.

From New York Times