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intractable

[in-trak-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈtræk tə bəl /


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Fortunately, Brown and Obama were allied leaders and not deep rivals looking to resolve seemingly intractable differences.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

There may not be some earth-shattering moment where AI either goes awry and causes chaos or suddenly solves the world’s most intractable problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

She comes to the panel’s table highly prepared with data-based talking points, forcing her often intractable co-hosts to engage and listen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

But it sounds like there was one juror whose position is intractable, that they have this fixed view that isn’t changing, no matter how much more deliberations continue.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

It was that this felt like a solid, intractable line they were crossing.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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