irretrievable
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But while all three dreamlike films expertly mimic the imperfect act of remembering, Schilinski’s makes the past seem irretrievable — a ghost whose presence we can feel but not touch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
The organisation's trustees decided Dr Begum's position was "untenable" because of an "irretrievable breakdown in its trust and confidence" in her ability to do the job.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
The version of the internet I loved, the one where we could talk about sandwiches, is irretrievable.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2025
"We have detailed strenuously for years that neither regulators nor industry can ensure against the permanent and irretrievable damage to Grand Canyon's aquifers and springs," McKinnon added.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024
If the larger picture of ancient forager life is hard to reconstruct, particular events are largely irretrievable.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing irretrievable
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 3
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