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as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed
resigned to the fact that his in-laws are irredeemable practical jokers
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as in irreversible
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
the irredeemable loss of innocence that the war brought about
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Recent Examples of irredeemable
What the fury around her political opinions tells me is that toxic political discourse closely resembles toxic stan culture, both of which are spiritually indebted to toxic sports fandom, the original irredeemable online subculture.
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Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
However, none of this means that knotless braids need to be banished to the far-off lands of irredeemable hair heaven.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
If America is irredeemable, this thinking goes, then justice demands no less than a complete reboot of the country.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
Nor is there a situation that is irredeemable, an experience that is hopeless.
—Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
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Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
However, none of this means that knotless braids need to be banished to the far-off lands of irredeemable hair heaven.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
If America is irredeemable, this thinking goes, then justice demands no less than a complete reboot of the country.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
Nor is there a situation that is irredeemable, an experience that is hopeless.
—Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for irredeemable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irredeemable
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Limit Media Exposure Without Putting Your Head in the Sand Staying informed is essential for leaders, but constantly consuming the news can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Collette plays Muriel, who escapes from her hopeless life via her devoted fandom to the Swedish supergroup.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, the data is a glaring reminder that the planet is inching closer to irreversible damage.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Japanese Foreign Ministry has warned that the country has until about 2030 before the trend is irreversible.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Richards had revealed in early 2024 that she’d been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
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While Richards’ family did not disclose her cause of death in the statement, Richards spoke openly with CNN’s Anderson Cooper last June about her battle with glioblastoma– an aggressive type of brain cancer that is incurable and has a survival rate of 12 to 18 months.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Hunt Realty argues the alignment will cause irreparable harm to the Reunion development and hinder long-term economic opportunities in downtown Dallas.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Justice Department insisted that putting the deadline on ice would cause irreparable harm.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Jan. 2025
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Onstage, Madigan presents herself as an incorrigible life-of the-party type.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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For those who know Celine, two things repeatedly come to mind: her irrepressible smile and her incorrigible fight.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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