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Recent Examples of fathom
Of all the reasons why the Colorado Avalanche are no longer participating in this tournament, that is the hardest one to fathom.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Not every one of the Padres’ 13 victories that have been earned by scoring the decisive run in the seventh inning or later falls into the category of virtually impossible to fathom.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Buffie Campbell, executive director of the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council — co-founded by Priscilla Hunter and one of the groups supporting the bill — said young people wouldn’t be able to fathom the significance of the legislation passing.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Even his students can be casually cruel to each other, emulating a president that Artie almost cannot fathom.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Not every one of the Padres’ 13 victories that have been earned by scoring the decisive run in the seventh inning or later falls into the category of virtually impossible to fathom.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Buffie Campbell, executive director of the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council — co-founded by Priscilla Hunter and one of the groups supporting the bill — said young people wouldn’t be able to fathom the significance of the legislation passing.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Even his students can be casually cruel to each other, emulating a president that Artie almost cannot fathom.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathom
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Born in Mandeville, Jamaica, and based in Brooklyn, their sprawling techno compositions take cues from dancehall, experimental electro, industrial, hardcore, and footwork to plumb the extremes of Black club music.—
Cameron Cook,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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Entertainment giants are truly grasping for any hint of intellectual property this days — including by plumbing the depths of random playground games.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Shedletsky, as president of Invisible Narratives, will lead business operations and M&A strategy, identifying creator and IP partners, YouTube channels, brands and games with the potential to scale into global franchises.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Once composed of 50,000 personnel, KFOR has been routinely scaled back over the years as tensions eased, although 1,000 additional troops were deployed in 2023 after fresh violence erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The suspects spanned the country, living in states including Missouri, Ohio and California.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Charlotte’s news cycle so far this week spans a major banking leadership change, a high-stakes mayoral selection and the close of a chapter at a brand-new high school.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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“Fathom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathom. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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