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irrepressible

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


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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

Incidentally, it also helped that the irrepressible Puka Nacua caught 10 passes for 130 yards.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

Alcaraz's serve has never been a weakness, but he rendered it one of his most irrepressible weapons in New York by increasing his power to levels he has never before shown.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 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