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irrepressible

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


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But the irrepressible Mr. Billingham turns even this Götterdämmerung into a glorious comic moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Four months later, the irrepressible Mr. Pratt is poised to spring a surprise in the nonpartisan primary elections on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 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

After the Japan game, Farrell told his players to "get over themselves" and, led by the irrepressible Hansen, they took his words to heart.

From BBC Nov. 15, 2025

For a second, an irrepressible happiness flooded me.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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