unthinkable

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E. Jean Carroll achieved the unthinkable and might end up paying a price for it.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Such a close contest would have been unthinkable two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"On one hand, it would have been unthinkable a few months ago that Jodar could even be competing in a Grand Slam," Spanish tennis journalist Alejandro Ciriza told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They point to domains where unthinkable technological advances have improved human performance, from Go players to chess grandmasters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

A few weeks later, an even more unthinkable act shocked Monroeville.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson