impossible
Example Sentences
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Mangione's lawyers requested the delays because they argued the tight turnaround would make it impossible to prepare adequately for both.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
It’s impossible to predict which songs will gain traction, Day said, but she was very proud that one did.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
If people can’t trust what they see and hear, informed decision-making becomes nearly impossible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Craig Hammond, who runs a butchers in Matfield, said he was planning to close on Thursday, saying it was impossible to stay open for "hygiene reasons."
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
It went on like this all winter and into the spring, and as the boy’s anger grew, it became impossible for Toby to write it off as a case of the bad-at-math grumpies.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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