the impossible
noun
: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult
Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.
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He’s been trying, throughout Juror #2, to thread the impossible needle of preventing a wrongful conviction without taking any responsibility.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Heist movies are often compared to filmmaking since both require a team of specialists to pull off the impossible.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
With his pinpoint accuracy and knack for making the impossible look easy, the senior quarterback has become a fan favorite in Coral Gables.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
But he’s made the impossible a conversation to consider for so many people.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Heist movies are often compared to filmmaking since both require a team of specialists to pull off the impossible.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
With his pinpoint accuracy and knack for making the impossible look easy, the senior quarterback has become a fan favorite in Coral Gables.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
But he’s made the impossible a conversation to consider for so many people.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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