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unspeakable

[uhn-spee-kuh-buhl] / ʌnˈspi kə bəl /


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"These are people who have made the horrific choice to join a dangerous terrorist organisation and to place their children in an unspeakable situation," Burke told the media on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“For Want of a Horse” sets out to speak about the unspeakable, but its construction may be too tame for such a wild subject.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Perhaps, Ms. Gerson wondered, this unspeakable loss lay behind Leon’s silence about the details of his own survival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Asked about the lawsuit, OpenAI told AFP: "What happened in Tumbler Ridge was an unspeakable tragedy."

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

What good was being a Glitcher if I had to stand by as unspeakable horrors took place?

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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