unthinkable
Example Sentences
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From this perspective, 9/11 is remembered not only as a national trauma but also as a warning about how fear and grief can make policies that once seemed unthinkable appear necessary.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
I think they could cause United one or two problems but it's unthinkable that Manchester United could lose their opening two games of the season.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
What was once considered unthinkable is now a reality: The U.S. economy is growing strongly even though it’s creating very few new jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
He was batting just .225 in High-A and striking out even more frequently than the year before, and the Cardinals did the unthinkable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Just before the voyage, in January 1941, the unthinkable happened.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
