impenetrable
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Bogs have long been considered murky, impenetrable terrain, prompting a quagmire of expressions, such as “bogged down,” that suggest a lack of progress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The journey will require an impenetrable will and a fearlessness to sacrifice everything for the sake of democracy for all.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
She’s everything I wasn’t and never would be: aggressively pink, fluffy and wrapped in an impenetrable privilege that appeared to reward her ditziness.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
During regular testimony in Congress — the main forum for Fed chiefs to discuss their policies — Greenspan perfected a nearly impenetrable mode of communication that came to be known as “Fedspeak,” or “Greenspeak.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
The chinks on the window slats changed color, from russet to an intensely dark blue that deepened into impenetrable darkness, until it didn’t matter if my eyes were open or closed.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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The Diary of Anne Frank
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The Alchemist
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Tolkien Reading Day, List 1
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