impenetrable

Example Sentences

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Bent on surviving the trip, she decides early to bury her feelings in an impenetrable “garb of stone” and to fashion for herself an imperious personality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"I'd be lying if I said I was a completely impenetrable robot," he tells the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The primary difference between public and private prisons, experts told Salon, is that private prisons operate in an even more impenetrable black box than public prisons.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

A poorly cleared corner followed by an unfortunate deflection proved fatal to the hitherto impenetrable Parisian defence.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

He knew defenses, and Nina had been right, this glass was another piece of Fabrikator work—bulletproof and impenetrable.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo