unfathomable
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“It’s unfathomable that we’re actually playing in this huge tournament,” Curaçao coach Dick Advocaat said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
“The Black Death” is at its best when exploring the various cultural and religious reactions to unfathomable trauma, including in the Islamic world, and it is here that Mr. Asbridge’s extensive underlying research shows itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Judge Kathaleen McCormick called the pay-out an "unfathomable sum", and argued Musk had influenced the company's board and shareholders - 75% of which voted to back his pay deal.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Japan is facing inflation for the first time in decades, with core inflation rising 2% to 3%, unfathomable a decade ago in the depths of Japan’s deflationary rout.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
For reasons completely unfathomable to me, some of the other victors are trying to keep him alive, even if it means sacrificing themselves.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing unfathomable
The Outsiders
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
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