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irrepressible

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


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It has also made things exponentially harder for those at the coalface, like Juni, who have spent months battling a seemingly irrepressible fire front.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away,” a wistful pop hit from 2010, was irrepressible on Spotify in May, reaching as high as No. 8 on the global chart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 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

Because this is a low-key charity gig, the staging and lighting are minimal; but the star makes the room shrink, shimmying around in a jade green ballgown with irrepressible energy.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

She catches my eye, an irrepressible grin spreading across her face.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir


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