irretrievable
Example Sentences
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But while all three dreamlike films expertly mimic the imperfect act of remembering, Schilinski’s makes the past seem irretrievable — a ghost whose presence we can feel but not touch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
There were muted celebrations to begin with when Cash sent down an irretrievable overhead smash to secure victory before the pair turned to their coaching box and raised their fists in the air.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
The version of the internet I loved, the one where we could talk about sandwiches, is irretrievable.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2025
Under his now-defunct bill, at least one of the parties seeking a divorce on "irretrievable breakdown" grounds would have to present a witness who could testify to affirm the breakdown.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025
If the larger picture of ancient forager life is hard to reconstruct, particular events are largely irretrievable.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
