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Talarico’s personality is something very different, a smiling appeal to the better angels of the electorate’s nature, and seemingly imperviousness to insults and attacks.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

To the chagrin of his critics, Francis has demonstrated a political agility, media savvy and seeming imperviousness to the scandals and crises that so hobbled Benedict during his eight-year papacy.

From New York Times Jan. 7, 2023

And yet what’s expected of Biles upon arrival here is imperviousness, an ability to ball all that up and toss it to the side.

From Washington Post Jul. 27, 2021

Instead, she breezes through conflict with a Teflon-like imperviousness that we rarely see on “Housewives,” a show where just the mention of Harry Hamlin can lead to shattered glass and a chokehold.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2021

Eril-Fane explained its properties to them—its imperviousness to everything, all heat, all tools.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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