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insurmountable

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


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While plutonium-based devices require a higher degree of design sophistication, it’s naive to assume those technical hurdles are insurmountable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

There are still powerful ways to tell stories, even amid mergers and changes that seem insurmountable.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Now he’s watched the Lakers’ seemingly insurmountable three-games-to-none series lead dwindle to 3-2 after a 99-93 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But she said the challenge was not insurmountable.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The pangs of yearning—my heart squeezes as though I have conquered this insurmountable loss myself.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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