unfathomable
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Despite the failings in Jaafri's care, "and for reasons which remain unfathomable", the death was not reported to him by doctors at the hospital, nor the medical examiner, the coroner said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
At this time, we ask for the privacy to grieve this unfathomable loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
A year ago, the idea of intentionally walking the batter ahead of Cal Raleigh would’ve been completely unfathomable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“The idea that we’re competing with the market would have been unfathomable a few years ago,” said Margaret Salazar, CEO of Reach Community Development Corporation, one of Portland’s largest affordable housing providers.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
A Seattle doctor had suggested sympathetic denervation of the limb—doing away with its ability to feel—but Ishmael had balked for unfathomable reasons.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing unfathomable
The Outsiders
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
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