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unable to continue

ADJECTIVE
overcome
Synonyms
STRONG
affected beaten buried conquered defeated overthrown swamped taken
WEAK
at a loss for words blown-away bowled-over speechless swept off one's feet
Antonyms
WEAK
indifferent unbothered unconcerned unflappable unmoved

Example Sentences

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Both workers at Cardiff University were left with lifelong conditions with one unable to continue with their job.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

On Sunday a joint statement by Tommy Sheridan, Angus MacNeil, Christina Hendry and Suzanne Blackley said the current leadership "feel unable to continue".

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Jordie Barrett suffered a high ankle injury after only 13 minutes and was unable to continue.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

"They immediately seized my GPS, my phone and my cameras, they examined everything, and I finally found myself unable to continue lying to them by making them believe that I hadn't done it on purpose."

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

However, we are sorry to inform you that due to funding restrictions, we are unable to continue your financial aid for the 1981—1982 academic year.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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