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insurmountable

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


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This was the closest thing that college basketball had to an insurmountable margin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But she said the challenge was not insurmountable.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

On Friday, though, a hard-hitting Welsh defence stopped the hosts from building an insurmountable advantage.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Indeed, like Rogen’s character, the pair have — against almost insurmountable odds — completely transformed their own 102-year-old institution.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

“Has any of you ever encountered an insurmountable obstacle?”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley