impervious
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But, in the past, the Olympics chairman has suggested his organization will be impervious to political changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
America would have such a gigantic advantage if it were impervious to missiles that it could attack with impunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Although she’s normally impervious to noise—even the most blood-curdling shriek from the many horror films we watch together can’t stir her—the sound of my voice emerging from her collar gave her pause.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
In recent weeks, Hezbollah has increasingly relied on fiber-optic drones — which are both low-cost and impervious to jamming — to harass Israeli positions.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
So they sat, the rocking, tapping, impervious Roger and Ralph, fuming; round them the close sky was loaded with stars, save where the mountain punched up a hole of blackness.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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