indestructible

Example Sentences

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A lot of times, we get looked at as indestructible – whether it’s playing sports, being an advocate or being a martyr for a cause.

From Seattle Times

“It was a monumental ship that we thought was indestructible, and what we found out was that we are still vulnerable to forces on this planet that are beyond our control,” Jaffe says.

From Scientific American

While components such as turbine blades are remarkably strong, they are not indestructible.

From BBC

“What I once thought was the indestructible Japanese army organization was crumbling before my eyes,” he wrote in the autobiography, whose unpublished English translation was provided to The Times by Atsuko.

From Los Angeles Times

“We didn’t even think about these trees before that. They were kind of indestructible and then it was, ‘Oh my gosh, what is happening?’”

From Washington Post