irreplaceable
adjective
ir·re·place·able
ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl 
: not replaceable
an irreplaceable antique
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But for right now, the mission that paved their way, NASA’s Juno mission, is still operating, taking images to scout out the territory, and to teach scientists irreplaceable lessons about spacecraft survival in Jupiter’s harsh environment.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
For Brasília, Beijing constitutes an indispensable strategic partner, but Washington, even after its recent aggressions, remains an irreplaceable global power.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
To truly optimize talent acquisition, AI should serve as a powerful tool to augment human recruiters, empowering them with data and efficiency, rather than replacing the irreplaceable human element at the very beginning of the hiring journey.
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Designed and developed in the United States, the Cherokee will also be an important proof point for people who worried Stellantis leaders did not understand what makes the brand special — and an irreplaceable profit center.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
For Brasília, Beijing constitutes an indispensable strategic partner, but Washington, even after its recent aggressions, remains an irreplaceable global power.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
To truly optimize talent acquisition, AI should serve as a powerful tool to augment human recruiters, empowering them with data and efficiency, rather than replacing the irreplaceable human element at the very beginning of the hiring journey.
—Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Designed and developed in the United States, the Cherokee will also be an important proof point for people who worried Stellantis leaders did not understand what makes the brand special — and an irreplaceable profit center.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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irreplaceable
adjective
ir·re·place·able
ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl
: not replaceable
a museum full of irreplaceable works of art
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