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as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an impregnable fortress that had foiled one invader after another over the centuries
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as in dense
impossible to get through or into
the castle's supposedly impregnable walls
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Recent Examples of impregnable
His party lost a majority of seats in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, once considered an impregnable fortress for his brand of Hindu nationalism and identity politics.
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Once when told that a certain French fortress was impregnable and once when told that his mother-in-law had died.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 25 Mar. 2024
Inflation is a currency phenomenon, which means that Summers et al are floating non sequiturs rooted in the absurd notion that the U.S. economy is an impregnable island of economic activity, as opposed to an interconnected part of a global whole.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Some Wall Street analysts agree with Belloni and his tweet that the fact Netflix’s competitors license content to it is a sign of its impregnable position atop the streaming heap.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Once when told that a certain French fortress was impregnable and once when told that his mother-in-law had died.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 25 Mar. 2024
Inflation is a currency phenomenon, which means that Summers et al are floating non sequiturs rooted in the absurd notion that the U.S. economy is an impregnable island of economic activity, as opposed to an interconnected part of a global whole.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Some Wall Street analysts agree with Belloni and his tweet that the fact Netflix’s competitors license content to it is a sign of its impregnable position atop the streaming heap.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
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In a world that often demands CEOs and leaders to appear invincible, Tresvant's approach is a powerful reminder: humility, team inclusion, and a focus on core strengths are the foundation of enduring success.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Vlasic was asked if the penalty kill felt invincible right now.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Arnold told the Statesman by phone that the cottages are more dense than other single-family homes and sit on smaller lots, keeping costs down for builders and future residents alike.Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2025
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There’s also the simple fact that much of the densest forest is on terrain so steep that loggers’ machines couldn’t even access it.Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
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The bills are strong but not invulnerable; fractures often occur during these interactions, leaving pieces lodged in unfortunate victims.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The biggest problem in the story isn’t how to disappear the invulnerable corpse.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dylan is simply a force of nature, bobbing on the impenetrable currents of his personal muse.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alexis Lafrenière gathered the rebound and put it past the previously impenetrable Dustin Wolf.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.Yahya Salem, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
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By contrast, the Tibetan language, which has nothing in common with Mandarin, remains doggedly unconquerable; unlike other aspects of Tibetan life, it has not been tamed, co-opted, or Sinicized.Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
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While the fleas die in the human gut, Guinea worms—which are impervious to stomach acid—survive and start mating.Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2024
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Instead, water puddles on the impervious surfaces of heat islands.Dr. Rob Moir, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2024
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Always Keep Trying Macias’ reflections on her journey and the cannabis industry are grounded in her steadfast refusal to give up, even in the face of insurmountable odds.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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With one more win, the Bucs can complete the feel-good story in a year where the hindrances seemed insurmountable.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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If nearby roads become impassable, the mission has its own plow.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Salt River and Wyoming Ranges, along with the Western Wind River Mountains, are set to see 6-12 inches of snow, with some areas exceeding a foot and gusts of 50 mph making mountain passes like Salt River and South Pass nearly impassable.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Impregnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impregnable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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