inconceivable
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“Admittedly, it’s not inconceivable that retail interest in gold and other precious metals could explode once again,” Oxley said.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
It was an obviously exaggerated way of describing an inconceivable fortune—like calling someone a bazillionaire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The pundits thought it was inconceivable when Donald Trump announced his run for the presidency in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The idea of separating her family, Janie says, was "simply inconceivable", even if she had to leave behind her life in Missouri and start a new life in a country completely unknown to her.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
“I called her to tell her how outraged, hurt, sorry, and grateful I was. ‘It is inconceivable that you were not allowed to do what I’ve now so easily done,’ I said.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing inconceivable
The Diary of Anne Frank
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