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irrepressible

[ir-i-pres-uh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈprɛs ə bəl /


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Tributes flowed for the much-loved broadcaster on Thursday, with ABC presenter Robbie Buck describing him as "joyous, irrepressible and unbelievably sharp".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

With signature, irrepressible enthusiasm, the sisters help viewers see precisely what makes the shows and dancers so extraordinary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The hosts dashed any outside hopes the Wallabies had of coming back when the irrepressible Hansen's catch inside the Aussie 22 led eventually to captain Caelan Doris touching down.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

But great swaths of the city’s wartime architecture still remain, along with its irrepressible commercial dynamism and ever-vibrant cultural life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Instead, spurred by her irrepressible enthusiasm, she invited friends and colleagues to view her precious Surinam sketches and specimens, which she had “dried and well displayed in boxes where they can be seen by all.”

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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