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inexplicable

[in-ek-spli-kuh-buhl, in-ik-splik-uh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛk splɪ kə bəl, ˌɪn ɪkˈsplɪk ə bəl /


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The senator’s own father died of a heart attack at 69 when Graham was 22 — pointing to a family history of cardiovascular disease that likely made Saturday night’s outcome tragic, but not inexplicable.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

“It’s sort of inexplicable to me,” Texas Sen. John Cornyn, an ousted incumbent who’s suddenly a lot more willing to say what’s on his mind, told reporters.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Humor resonates with something individual, possibly innate and probably inexplicable inside each of us; our sense of it is something we can’t control.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

His inexplicable home-run drought has emerged as one of the biggest mysteries of the season.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

It was inexplicable, and he turned to leave, but he turned again and wandered toward the house— white and solid and spacious.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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