impregnability

Example Sentences

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Rome’s impregnability was itself one of the founding stories Romans told themselves; Romans had long vowed that the Celtic sack of 387 BCE would be the last, and yet the Goths had shattered that myth.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Tottenham had managed to reduce the deficit by then through Harry Kane, and Christian Eriksen leveled in the 72nd minute as Spurs made a mockery of the so-called impregnability of the Bianconeri defense.

From Washington Times • Feb. 13, 2018

The club captaincy, a first title and a season of defensive impregnability followed.

From The Guardian • May 16, 2017

While Red Devils fans have been forced to stomach home defeats - like most fans across Britain - after years of impregnability, they have found solace in the Champions League.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2014

At first Clelia was not much alarmed; for though Sabrina was known to have heart-spells, she always came out of them and went on her way with the same gentle impregnability.

From Country Neighbors by Brown, Alice