unobtainable
Example Sentences
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A report this month by the US-China Business Council found that ongoing Chinese export restrictions have made some rare earths nearly unobtainable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
"I mean, come on, it's like an unobtainable dream."
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
In a way, the orphanage children are much sought after as they have received a level of education that is unobtainable for most in their own community.
From BBC ● May 9, 2024
In 1973, he broke NFL records by becoming the first runner to surpass 2,000 yards in a single season with a then-record 2,003 yards and broke Jim Brown’s single-season rushing record, once thought unobtainable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
Iron was even more precious, but it was unobtainable.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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