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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But these are not insurmountable obstacles, certainly not for a nation with the resources, breadth and ingenuity of the United States — the very qualities that many immigrants are both seeking and have contributed to.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 May 2024
But even just keeping track of all the available offers can feel like an insurmountable task, let alone combing through for the ideal discounts.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2024
Here, Society of the Snow finds a balance between the seemingly insurmountable obstacles of the survivors’ ordeal and the tenderness with which the men treat each other as the days pass into weeks and then months.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
The way Baldwin was pitching, that three-run lead felt nearly insurmountable.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 May 2024
But even just keeping track of all the available offers can feel like an insurmountable task, let alone combing through for the ideal discounts.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2024
Here, Society of the Snow finds a balance between the seemingly insurmountable obstacles of the survivors’ ordeal and the tenderness with which the men treat each other as the days pass into weeks and then months.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
The way Baldwin was pitching, that three-run lead felt nearly insurmountable.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 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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