irrepressible
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Poor Mr. Biswas, a man of meager prospects but irrepressible pride, must suffer through a series of demeaning dwellings to which his in-laws, the emasculating Tulsis, confine him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Also explored in these pages is the ongoing human toll and the irrepressible spirit of survival.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
After the Japan game, Farrell told his players to "get over themselves" and, led by the irrepressible Hansen, they took his words to heart.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 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
Dennis Goldberg, the youngest of the accused, had an irrepressible sense of humor and often had us laughing when we should not have been.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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