impenetrable

Example Sentences

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"I'd be lying if I said I was a completely impenetrable robot," he tells the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The primary difference between public and private prisons, experts told Salon, is that private prisons operate in an even more impenetrable black box than public prisons.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

A poorly cleared corner followed by an unfortunate deflection proved fatal to the hitherto impenetrable Parisian defence.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

To my mind, any entertainment involving global conflicts—boiled down to the action-oriented essentials, with muscled brothers in arms and impenetrable dialogue delivered largely in acronyms—is perfectly suited to these dark, divided times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

There was no second cry, and over the house the stillness became impenetrable.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck