unspeakable

Example Sentences

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“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

Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche said at the time he hoped it would "bring closure" for Epstein's victims, who had endured "unspeakable pain".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

All I really remember is the pain, the unspeakable pain; it was as though I were yelling up to Heaven and Heaven would not hear me.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin