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insurmountable

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


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These requirements are more than rigorous; they are nearly insurmountable.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

If detectives were ever to think their investigation had encountered insurmountable problems they would have a duty to stop, but they have clearly not reached that stage.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As one of the nation’s largest ultralow-cost carriers succumbed to rising fuel costs and an insurmountable debt load, the immediate reaction was to ask what went wrong with the budget-airline model.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

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

From Salon • May 1, 2026

On paper, he had an insurmountable advantage over Lee.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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