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insoluble

[in-sol-yuh-buhl] / ɪnˈsɒl jə bəl /


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Arginine lowered amyloid plaque levels and reduced the amount of insoluble Aβ42 in the brain.

From Science Daily May 4, 2026

After the ghostly reflection of Frank Silva, a prop man, was inadvertently caught on camera, Lynch was inspired and cast Silva as the embodiment of insoluble evil.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Soluble fiber dissolves in water and slows digestion, while insoluble fiber helps move waste through the digestive tract.

From Science Daily Mar. 8, 2026

It’s the counterpoint to Syd’s earliest argument for sticking with this insoluble endeavor: “Why can’t we put everything that we have into everything that we can?”

From Salon Jun. 26, 2025

Susan Calvin burst into body-racking gusts of wild laughter, “not dead—merely insane. I confronted him with the insoluble dilemma, and he broke down. You can scrap him now—because he’ll never speak again.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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