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intractable

[in-trak-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈtræk tə bəl /


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From there, the two sides agreed to discuss much more intractable issues, such as Iran’s nuclear program, with a resolution in 60 days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

It’s one of those intractable “it depends” questions in personal finance, because it’s a percentage of your overall income, and that’s different for everyone.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Commentators draw parallels with other intractable conflicts, and count the taxpayer money they say has spiraled down the drain.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

The negotiators aim to tackle some of the most intractable issues that have dogged US-Iranian relations for decades, including Tehran's nuclear programme and enriched uranium.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Equal temperament, or the ‘well-tempered’ keyboard, wasn’t perfect, but it was a practical solution to what had hitherto seemed intractable problems.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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