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impossible

[im-pos-uh-buhl] / ɪmˈpɒs ə bəl /




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I think people should try turning it off for a day and see what happens — and it’s almost impossible, I realize that.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Because the scientists only know the start and end points of the journey, it was impossible to determine the whale's exact route -- or how far it actually travelled.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Tireless, independent, efficient and available, AI systems can now measure an organization with a level of objective detail and precision that was previously impossible even for the best employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A generation ago, that would have been impossible.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Since as the chicks grew they scattered all over the place, and since there were over twenty of them, it was impossible to not be near one of her chicks.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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