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unbearable

[uhn-bair-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈbɛər ə bəl /


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Millions of people live with chronic nerve pain that can make even the lightest touch feel intense and unbearable.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

I deserve justice, which is why I stand up and face unbearable public scrutiny in the name of a greater good — a world where predators are not in power.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

It meant she suffered from an unbearable urge to move, which typically developed most evenings.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

His struggle to form words and his determination to express gratitude reinforced his humanity for me, and it made thinking about his impending execution unbearable.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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