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indefensible

[in-di-fen-suh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈfɛn sə bəl /


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He has described his past views as "indefensible" and now speaks out against extremism.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

He has described his past views as "indefensible" and says he has spent years opposing antisemitism since leaving prison.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

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

"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

Tactically, he’d say, it was indefensible ground from the start.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien


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