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insurmountable

[in-ser-moun-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪn sərˈmaʊn tə bəl /


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Macron has repeatedly said that Europe must not let the United States and China take an insurmountable lead in AI.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

These requirements are more than rigorous; they are nearly insurmountable.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

If detectives were ever to think their investigation had encountered insurmountable problems they would have a duty to stop, but they have clearly not reached that stage.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

While plutonium-based devices require a higher degree of design sophistication, it’s naive to assume those technical hurdles are insurmountable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

She didn’t think he had even experienced true depression, despite the grimness of his surroundings and what would seem to others to be insurmountable obstacles.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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