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impervious

[im-pur-vee-uhs] / ɪmˈpɜr vi əs /


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Oil giants now have a bigger share of crude production in their hands and are largely impervious to price swings, ensuring a steady output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

But ferocious fire in recent years, fueled by climate change, has proved fatal to the trees experts once thought were impervious to flame.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

Despite a handful of notable television showings — may we never forget Tom Welling’s “Smallville” heartthrob status — Superman as a character has been fittingly impervious.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025

Vladimir Putin, on the other hand, apparently remains impervious to Trump's charms and threats alike.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

Magical metal telepathically smithed by a god and impervious to all else.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor