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inhospitable

[in-hos-pi-tuh-buhl, in-ho-spit-uh-buhl] / ɪnˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, ˌɪn hɒˈspɪt ə bəl /


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Its ability to generate and regulate internal heat may also help explain how tyrannosaurs survived in colder regions that were inhospitable to many other reptiles.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

"But as you can see behind me, this is one of the most inhospitable places in the United States," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

The interior American west, with its inhospitable landscape, was more akin to the Appalachian wilderness and attracted individuals with similarly rugged individualistic views.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The hope is that by reducing body fat, improving insulin sensitivity, and lowering chronic inflammation, GLP-1 drugs create an inhospitable environment for tumors to regrow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Spring was sizzling into summer, and even the deepest shadows of Daffodil Manor were inhospitable.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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