insurmountable
Example Sentences
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There are still powerful ways to tell stories, even amid mergers and changes that seem insurmountable.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Now he’s watched the Lakers’ seemingly insurmountable three-games-to-none series lead dwindle to 3-2 after a 99-93 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Staring at the prospect of letting another seemingly insurmountable lead slip, Arsenal are desperate to banish those demons, having grappled with the tag over the past two decades.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Following more than 20 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, US Vice President JD Vance admitted the yawning differences between the US and Iran proved to be insurmountable for the moment.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
A person whose driver’s license has been suspended due to a criminal conviction or who does not have access to a car often faces nearly insurmountable barriers to finding employment.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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