as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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But Allred, a third-term House member from Dallas, has lapped Cruz in fundraising and has captured the excitement of both Texas Democrats and outside groups at a clip unthinkable even six months ago.
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Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
But the situation has also raised the specter of the once unthinkable.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Finding clean water is challenging, marauders roam the land, and some of the humans who remain have resorted to unthinkable behaviour, like cannibalism.
—Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
Barak Ravid 2 hours ago - World How Oct. 7 changed everything
The Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks unleashed a year of unthinkable violence in Israel, Gaza and across the Middle East.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
But the situation has also raised the specter of the once unthinkable.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Finding clean water is challenging, marauders roam the land, and some of the humans who remain have resorted to unthinkable behaviour, like cannibalism.
—Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
Barak Ravid 2 hours ago - World How Oct. 7 changed everything
The Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks unleashed a year of unthinkable violence in Israel, Gaza and across the Middle East.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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High-end options feature intense realism, including flocked finishes and incredible body detail.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Before the snow flies weekly in western mountain towns, these crisp cold days can lead to incredible riding conditions—morning frost and just enough sun often give way to silky smooth hero dirt.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The New Orleans rapper was shirtless in both photos, sporting an incredulous expression in the first and an angry scowl in the second.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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Many of the letter writers were incredulous, insisting that tips were actually tax-free gifts.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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The plaintiffs are the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, two physicians and the four women testifying this week, who learned while pregnant that their fetuses were unlikely to survive.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Gunmen from the Manfredi and Bevilaqua outfits, led by weed store employee and unlikely sharpshooter Grace, take out the rest of the Triads.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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But to completely shift focus away from the region is impossible without handing it over to Iran.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Because for nearly a decade, it’s been almost impossible to change the belief and vote of a certain kind of voter — the type ensnared by the right-wing propaganda woven into the cult of Trump.Natasha Stoynoff, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The South Koreans have pledged to arm Ukraine if North Korean troops fight there, raising the complicated prospect of an Asian proxy war in Europe – again something that would have been inconceivable years ago, and that also tilts us towards the notion of a world war.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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When Superstorm Sandy hit in 2012, the still tender plantings took on inconceivable quantities of saltwater and most made it through healthy and intact.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
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Piedmont also envisions installing a stoplight at Coaches Field which would result in unimaginable congestion.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The burden of justice:Delphi murder case jurors will face unimaginable pressure, life-changing decision Baldwin, his voice raising, said that contradicts Mullin's earlier testimony.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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And three days later this unbelievable shooting occurred.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Again, that’s not to say Alice’s actions are unbelievable, especially for a messy teenager who just confronted the man whose drunk driving killed her mother.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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