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irrepressible

[ir-i-pres-uh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈprɛs ə bəl /


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Also explored in these pages is the ongoing human toll and the irrepressible spirit of survival.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Zak Crawley was out for a duck from the sixth ball of the series to Mitchell Starc, who was irrepressible in taking 7-58.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

The hosts dashed any outside hopes the Wallabies had of coming back when the irrepressible Hansen's catch inside the Aussie 22 led eventually to captain Caelan Doris touching down.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

His reputation made him out to be the natural talent, who played with irrepressible joy and boundless creativity, but sometimes fell victim to lapses in concentration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 9, 2025

All the years Grandpa Dodzi had lived, the changes he’d seen, the struggles he’d overcome, his grit, his irrepressible humor—all lost to us and the world because his time had come.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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