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intractable

[in-trak-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈtræk tə bəl /


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From there, the two sides agreed to discuss much more intractable issues, such as Iran’s nuclear program, with a resolution in 60 days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

It’s one of those intractable “it depends” questions in personal finance, because it’s a percentage of your overall income, and that’s different for everyone.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Commentators draw parallels with other intractable conflicts, and count the taxpayer money they say has spiraled down the drain.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

An even bigger burden on budgets is the seemingly intractable increase in interest expense from the past borrowing binge.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

It is what physicians must now do for patients with intractable cancer, severe rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and advanced cirrhosis.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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