indefensible

Example Sentences

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Advocates of free speech often find ourselves having to defend the indefensible, or at least the right to say it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said his team's performance was both "indefensible" and "unacceptable" as he faced angry chants from his own supporters for the first time.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"Any war fought without limits is incompatible with the law. It is indefensible, inhumane and devastating for entire populations."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

If she weren’t such an indefensible character, Bondi’s efforts to save her job would be sad.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Believing that it was morally indefensible to waste any part of an animal that has been shot for food, McCandless spent six days toiling to preserve what he had killed before it spoiled.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer