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irresistible

[ir-i-zis-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈzɪs tə bəl /


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Trail parking lots there sit next to a boulder-strewn meadow where marmot mothers nurse their young in burrows, making nearby cars irresistible targets, said park spokeswoman Holly Streit.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

After Carse had Caleb Jewell caught at short leg, Potts was irresistible, angling the ball in to trap Harry Came and Wayne Madsen lbw in the space of three balls.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

According to Spanish radio network Cadena Ser, who have spoken directly to Rodri's agent Pablo Barquero, Real Madrid made Rodri an "irresistible" offer shortly after Spain's World Cup triumph.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

When Graham Platner ran for Senate, he came with an irresistible, dream candidate profile: a plainspoken veteran and man of the people who was ready to change careers from oyster farmer to politician.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Conor felt an almost irresistible urge to find something to cover it, protect it, before anyone saw how vulnerable it was.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness




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