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

But it turns out what was really unthinkable was Ferrell getting all 10 nuggets down the hatch before the Six Flags ride was over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Two years ago it would have been unthinkable that the pair could be left out.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The Knicks trailed Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals by 22 points in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers—and then they produced the unthinkable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Now, however, Hall’s wife back in Christchurch, Jan Arnold, would have to do the unthinkable: call McPherson back to inform her there had been a horrible mistake—that Andy was in fact missing and presumed dead.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer