insurmountable
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But she said the challenge was not insurmountable.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
In a matter of 31 seconds, USC had cut a seemingly insurmountable lead to single digits.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
A double in the sixth edged GB in front again, but the concession of three in the following end gave the Americans a lead that looked insurmountable until Morrison's late intervention gave them a lifeline.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
The latter is a misleading name, as it is practically insurmountable in many cases.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
“Has any of you ever encountered an insurmountable obstacle?”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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