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unthinkable

[uhn-thing-kuh-buhl] / ʌnˈθɪŋ kə bəl /


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Stankorb is worried that the constant social media repetition means the shock has “dulled over time,” putting the once unthinkable “in the realm of ‘normal.'”

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Hila shared that she does not know what comes next, adding, “I’m in survival mode, trying to navigate separation, co-parenting, and unthinkable heartbreak.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The tragic events, Vanetsky told AFP Friday morning outside the school, are "unthinkable."

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

People are being told to prepare for "the unthinkable" as flood response teams warn of a heightened risk over the autumn.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Deeper still, I can feel the cold of the earth replaced by heat until there are caverns of red-hot, then white-hot magma, swirling under unthinkable pressure.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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