unthinkable

Example Sentences

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This has made unthinkable a conventional armored thrust to Tehran, along the lines of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A woman given six months to live after her leukaemia returned says the thought of leaving her identical twin sister alone is "unthinkable".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

E. Jean Carroll achieved the unthinkable and might end up paying a price for it.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Such a close contest would have been unthinkable two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Her parents look to each other, as if I’ve asked something unthinkable.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman