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unbearable

[uhn-bair-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈbɛər ə bəl /


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She knows that the sun will always rise again, and that when she exits the Club of Love, she’ll have to face the unbearable truths that the light of a new day reveals.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

Deputy senior investigating officer, Det Insp Evan Kirtley, said her family had lived in "unbearable uncertainty" for nearly 30 years.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Soledad Martinez, a 77-year-old resident who has lived in the neighborhood for 45 years, said the fumes and uncertainty had made life in her neighborhood unbearable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

On Thursday many dog-walking New Yorkers were out early before temperatures grew unbearable and hot asphalt posed risks to their pets.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Whatever anesthesia had carried me through the event was starting to wear off and with each passing second the thought of sitting around all night, alone, was seeming more and more unbearable.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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