unthinkable
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If achieving unity among the Zionist and national parties sounds a little too straightforward, keep in mind that the alternatives are unthinkable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
At the start of the year it seemed unthinkable that anybody other than Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz would become world number one.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The idea of letting children consume goodies prepared by a stranger might seem unthinkable now, but Chason Gordon argues that we’ve lost something by relying solely on store-bought candy.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 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
When I imagined these phrases cast in her voice, they were almost intolerably sweet; now, sitting right beside her, it was unthinkable that I should voice them myself.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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