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impenetrable

[im-pen-i-truh-buhl] / ɪmˈpɛn ɪ trə bəl /




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But his impenetrable prose -- used to avoid committing to any particular course -- and his confidence in unfettered markets and institutions to correct themselves frustrated critics, who believed the US economy needed stronger guardrails.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

During regular testimony in Congress — the main forum for Fed chiefs to discuss their policies — Greenspan perfected a nearly impenetrable mode of communication that came to be known as “Fedspeak,” or “Greenspeak.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Anyone who has tried to resolve a billing error or cancel a service knows the misery of long waits, impenetrable phone trees and no clear answers.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

"I'd be lying if I said I was a completely impenetrable robot," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Accepting this apprenticeship put her on the outside of an impenetrable wall.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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