as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed
an incorrigible criminal who should spend the rest of his life behind bars
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Recent Examples of incorrigible
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Maher’s always incorrigible political comedy takes the leftist approach to everything, using Democrats’ favorite tactic: insult and defamation.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
Based on their diagnosis of China as an existential and incorrigible threat, Pottinger and Gallagher offer a package of prescriptions to gird for an inevitable cold war with China.
—Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2024
Believe it or not, despite name changes, there are still several religious institutions where incorrigible youth can be sent when parents have reached the end of their rope.
—Ed Martin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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Trump’s parents shipped their incorrigible second son off to military school 90 minutes outside New York City just after his 13th birthday.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Maher’s always incorrigible political comedy takes the leftist approach to everything, using Democrats’ favorite tactic: insult and defamation.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
Based on their diagnosis of China as an existential and incorrigible threat, Pottinger and Gallagher offer a package of prescriptions to gird for an inevitable cold war with China.
—Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2024
Believe it or not, despite name changes, there are still several religious institutions where incorrigible youth can be sent when parents have reached the end of their rope.
—Ed Martin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrigible
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Limit Media Exposure Without Putting Your Head in the Sand Staying informed is essential for leaders, but constantly consuming the news can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Collette plays Muriel, who escapes from her hopeless life via her devoted fandom to the Swedish supergroup.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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At this point, there is no indication of any further extensions of the protections against negative credit reporting associated with delinquent or defaulted federal student loans.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Gina’s story is a horrifying study in how police, prosecutors and judges fail to protect troubled kids who are lured into drugs and prostitution, treating them as juvenile delinquents – and even criminals – instead of protecting them and punishing the suspects accused of preying upon them.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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While Richards’ family did not disclose her cause of death in the statement, Richards spoke openly with CNN’s Anderson Cooper last June about her battle with glioblastoma– an aggressive type of brain cancer that is incurable and has a survival rate of 12 to 18 months.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Richards had revealed in early 2024 that she’d been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
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At another point, a surface-to-air missile takes out a passenger airliner, something that really happened — but the attack is as purposeless here as the tragic original event, other than to remind us that Valet, who surveys the wreckage for valuables, is a degenerate.—
Boris Fishman,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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On The Challenge: Battle of the Eras, these now-geriatric degenerates will duke it out for the only prize worth fighting for: making their kids proud.—
Emma Sharpe,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2024
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However, rumors that the derelict mansion in the video was Jordan’s have since been debunked.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2024
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Maine’s housing stock skews old, with high rates of derelict and seasonally vacant properties.—
Donovan Lynch,
NBC News,
4 Aug. 2024
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The fight almost bankrupts the town of Shelby, Montana, which borrowed heavily to stage it. 1930 — Helen Wills Moody wins her fourth straight singles title at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Elizabeth Ryan.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2023
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The plan is intended to prevent the company from being dissolved, forced into liquidation or formally declared bankrupt.—
Michelle Toh,
CNN,
19 May 2020
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