unthinkable

Example Sentences

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They point to domains where unthinkable technological advances have improved human performance, from Go players to chess grandmasters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

But it turns out what was really unthinkable was Ferrell getting all 10 nuggets down the hatch before the Six Flags ride was over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Placing the concerns of the entertainment industry at the center of the city’s mayoral race would have been unthinkable even in the last election cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The statement concluded: "We urge tolerance and perspective to prevent any further, unthinkable escalation."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That any of them could be true— literally true—seemed unthinkable.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs