insurmountable
adjective
in·sur·mount·able
ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇n-tə-bəl 
: incapable of being surmounted : insuperable
insurmountable problems
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Examples of insurmountable in a Sentence
They were faced with several insurmountable obstacles.
the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds
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The year following Mercedes’ death — and the search for answers that accompanied it — has caused Erika and Tom insurmountable pain.
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Sacramento rejoiced as the Kings took an insurmountable 26-point fourth-quarter lead in a 118-94 win over the Warriors before a capacity crowd of 18,304 at Golden 1 Center.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
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Brittany Morris, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Sacramento rejoiced as the Kings took an insurmountable 26-point fourth-quarter lead in a 118-94 win over the Warriors before a capacity crowd of 18,304 at Golden 1 Center.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurmountable. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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insurmountable
adjective
in·sur·mount·able
ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇nt-ə-bəl
: incapable of being surmounted
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