inconceivable
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“It seems inconceivable to me that we would voluntarily relinquish the leadership that has propelled our country, fueled the economy, made us healthier, and made us safer,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Paramount has set a closing target date of Sept. 30, although the deal faces several regulatory hurdles, so it is not inconceivable that it will get pushed past that date.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
“I think it’s virtually inconceivable to imagine recovery at this point. Let’s imagine three more years of this,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Dr Fiona Hunter, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine for Scotland, said delayed discharge resulted in "an almost inconceivable amount of wasted resources".
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
The affirmative reply I received with much relief, since it was inconceivable that my sister could think about settling in Denmark after two weeks of an eccentric country house.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
Vocabulary lists containing inconceivable
The Diary of Anne Frank
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