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irretrievable

[ir-i-tree-vuh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈtri və bəl /






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There were muted celebrations to begin with when Cash sent down an irretrievable overhead smash to secure victory before the pair turned to their coaching box and raised their fists in the air.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2025

The version of the internet I loved, the one where we could talk about sandwiches, is irretrievable.

From Slate Jun. 12, 2025

"We have detailed strenuously for years that neither regulators nor industry can ensure against the permanent and irretrievable damage to Grand Canyon's aquifers and springs," McKinnon added.

From Salon Jan. 31, 2024

Posner toys with plot points and character names, but the basic storyline is the same and the essential Chekhovian angst over squandered potential and irretrievable loss is preserved.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2023

I can see it back there, innocent and beribboned, like a child’s doll: irretrievable.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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