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

The organisation's trustees decided Dr Begum's position was "untenable" because of an "irretrievable breakdown in its trust and confidence" in her ability to do the job.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

You are trying, in this book, to express the level of absolute, possibly irretrievable loss.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

"We have detailed strenuously for years that neither regulators nor industry can ensure against the permanent and irretrievable damage to Grand Canyon's aquifers and springs," McKinnon added.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

Prim makes a sound—such a lost, irretrievable sound—that I can’t even imagine what they have done to evoke it.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins