the impossible
noun
: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult
Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.
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Because Israel makes the impossible possible.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
And with the help of her swimming buddy/husband, and a tandem bike, Kate Varns did the impossible once again — finishing a YMCA triathlon.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
What is the sound of your first encounter with the impossible?
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Learn about the history of chocolate-making through the multimedia exhibits, create your own masterpiece as Lindt Master Chocolatier in training, and be sure to pose for a photo with the impossible-to-miss 30 foot tall chocolate fountain.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
And with the help of her swimming buddy/husband, and a tandem bike, Kate Varns did the impossible once again — finishing a YMCA triathlon.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
What is the sound of your first encounter with the impossible?
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Learn about the history of chocolate-making through the multimedia exhibits, create your own masterpiece as Lindt Master Chocolatier in training, and be sure to pose for a photo with the impossible-to-miss 30 foot tall chocolate fountain.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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