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intractable

[in-trak-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈtræk tə bəl /


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Despite being banned, a wealth of research suggests they can treat intractable mental health problems, which has attracted significant investment from the biotech industry.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The seemingly intractable issue over Hezbollah's weapons has long divided Lebanon, but Aoun appeared to believe he could solve it.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Fusion lets us make our own suns. It makes really hard, intractable problems suddenly a little more solvable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Overlapping plots and jurisdictions trigger intractable land disputes.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

But the resistance of employers only raises a second and ultimately more intractable question: Why isn’t this resistance met by more effective counterpressure from the workers themselves?

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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