unthinkable

Example Sentences

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This has made unthinkable a conventional armored thrust to Tehran, along the lines of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Slate • 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

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

Only after she landed did she realize that indeed, the unthinkable had happened.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein