the impossible
noun
: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult
Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.
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As the impossible romance between two married neighbors in early 1960s Hong Kong blooms, the hazy density of the city becomes a character itself.
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 28 Oct. 2024
In the years since, as her legend and influence have grown, the beloved producer’s brother and studio engineer, Ben Long, reckoned with the impossible task of realizing the incomplete vision of a musical visionary.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 Sep. 2024
Some prosecutors argue the new standard borders on the impossible.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Of course, from the very beginning, Disney has been synonymous with magic, creating worlds where dreams come to life and the impossible seems attainable.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 28 Oct. 2024
In the years since, as her legend and influence have grown, the beloved producer’s brother and studio engineer, Ben Long, reckoned with the impossible task of realizing the incomplete vision of a musical visionary.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 Sep. 2024
Some prosecutors argue the new standard borders on the impossible.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Of course, from the very beginning, Disney has been synonymous with magic, creating worlds where dreams come to life and the impossible seems attainable.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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