surmountable

Example Sentences

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Although the hurdles are surmountable, the additional procedural requirements could hobble a fast-moving operation, current and former U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“If you believe you have the capacity to cope, you transform stress into a surmountable challenge,” says James Gross, a psychology professor at Stanford University who researches emotion regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

By not making the obstacles seem easily surmountable, the movie respects everyone’s hard work, regardless of success.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2023

We can use non-directive communication, such as curiosity-evoking questions and surmountable challenges, instead of simple statements of fact, to debunk false information.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

The hole where Airlock 1 used to be is huge, but surmountable.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir