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indefensible

[in-di-fen-suh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈfɛn sə bəl /


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"Any war fought without limits is incompatible with the law. It is indefensible, inhumane and devastating for entire populations."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

If she weren’t such an indefensible character, Bondi’s efforts to save her job would be sad.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet his indefensible opinion in Konan invites precisely that risk.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

There is a recurring sense from many of being on the wrong end of indefensible positions far, far too often, of which this latest row about Lord Mandelson is just the latest case study.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

And they have the laws and the means to enforce their views....I am sure that their attitude is indefensible, but I do not wish to jeopardize my liberty in proving that it is.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield