irreclaimable

adjective

ir·re·claim·able | \ ˌir-i-ˈklā-mə-bəl

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Definition of irreclaimable

: incapable of being reclaimed

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Recent Examples on the Web The Holocaust is irreclaimable; not even Eichmann’s show trial could help that. — Andrew Koenig, National Review, "Eichmann Revisited," 9 Sep. 2017 The Holocaust is irreclaimable — Andrew Koenig, National Review, "Eichmann Revisited," 9 Sep. 2017

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“Irreclaimable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreclaimable. Accessed 6 May. 2021.

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