impervious
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Recent raids may try to instill fear, but this special communal space feels impervious to such weak displays.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
In fact, Roger Pielke, a longtime climate scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, notes U.S. emissions have been remarkably impervious to presidential terms: relative to economic output, they have declined steadily for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse isn’t impervious to these headwinds, but Buchholz said that the theater is in a relatively healthy position.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
He then pivoted to defend his economic strategy against fears of a market downturn, portraying the U.S. as impervious to pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
Hargis knew there were days when it was best to leave Mike alone, when he seemed impervious to the emotional gestures of anyone.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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