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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Some prosecutors argue the new standard borders on the impossible.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Of course, from the very beginning, Disney has been synonymous with magic, creating worlds where dreams come to life and the impossible seems attainable.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
The podcast explores the impossible situation these people find themselves in: constantly hounded by law enforcement for more information, always in fear of being discovered by their criminal compatriots.
—Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Harris had also done the impossible by knocking Trump out of the news cycle, reorienting the media’s center of gravity while embracing the viral kismet of Brat Summer.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Of course, from the very beginning, Disney has been synonymous with magic, creating worlds where dreams come to life and the impossible seems attainable.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
The podcast explores the impossible situation these people find themselves in: constantly hounded by law enforcement for more information, always in fear of being discovered by their criminal compatriots.
—Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Harris had also done the impossible by knocking Trump out of the news cycle, reorienting the media’s center of gravity while embracing the viral kismet of Brat Summer.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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