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impossibility

[im-pos-uh-bil-i-tee, im-pos-] / ɪmˌpɒs əˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌɪm pɒs- /


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Then there’s the slow, somber poignancy of Hawk’s final aria, in which he recognizes the impossibility of the relationship, and paves the way to betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

But beyond the material hardships, many describe a similar feeling: the impossibility of unplugging from their problems.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Without equal citizenship, equal voting rights, and equal opportunity to elect representatives of one’s choice, republican government was an impossibility.

From Slate Jun. 3, 2026

Mangione’s reasons succinctly reflect a society where consistently reliable healthcare is a virtual impossibility without millions of dollars at your disposal.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

“You’ll never make it. It’s impossible. It’s almost a geographical impossibility to get there from here.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Spaeny: The great thing about this show is that it’s zeroing in on everyday impossibilities of life, the things that should be so simple, but drive us all up the wall.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

She said: "I went back to work post maternity leave. It has always felt impossible. Every day has felt like an exercise in logistical impossibilities, and we got through it."

From BBC Nov. 21, 2025

The Los Angeles Times investigation concluded that he did not, based on interviews with more than a dozen former Frito-Lay employees, company records and some glaring inconsistencies — nay, impossibilities — in his story.

From New York Times Jun. 9, 2023

Mobeen Rathore, a professor of pediatrics and the chief of Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, said Centner’s claims about coronavirus vaccine “shedding” are biological impossibilities.

From Seattle Times Oct. 26, 2021

Not like younger men being very incoherent, very passionate, swearing impossibilities.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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