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His behavior is completely unfathomable.
the unfathomable reaches of space
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The need for troops was unfathomable to a cluster of humanitarian volunteers from southern Arizona at a tiny aid camp east of Sasabe, Ariz., where miles of border wall abruptly come to an end at an outcropping in the Sonoran Desert.
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Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The amount was unfathomable, but their plan was to reorganize and start paying off the debt, members said.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Over the next few years, Button attempted dangerous feats that seemed unfathomable at the time but are now routine for elite skaters.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Getting to play Glinda was the greatest gift of my life, so just to be recognized in this way for that is an unfathomable honor.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The amount was unfathomable, but their plan was to reorganize and start paying off the debt, members said.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Over the next few years, Button attempted dangerous feats that seemed unfathomable at the time but are now routine for elite skaters.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Getting to play Glinda was the greatest gift of my life, so just to be recognized in this way for that is an unfathomable honor.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfathomable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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unfathomable
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un·fath·om·able
ˌən-ˈfat͟h-ə-mə-bəl 
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