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insurmountable

[in-ser-maun-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪn sərˈmaʊn tə bəl /


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As the film progresses, Herzog intimately considers humanity’s relationship to the insurmountable.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Publishing his outlook for the remainder of the year on Tuesday, JPMorgan’s strategist Mislav Matejka also finds that “we do not expect rising bond yields to present an insurmountable obstacle for stocks.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

With no rain and no river water, farms like Daniel's are facing insurmountable water shortages now - not in 2055.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

One was that Washington could maintain an insurmountable technological lead over foreigners by restricting tech exports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

A person whose driver’s license has been suspended due to a criminal conviction or who does not have access to a car often faces nearly insurmountable barriers to finding employment.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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