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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The revolution, the government, and the workers are making an effort to overcome the impossible.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Then the Hawks did the impossible according to head coach Anthony Holman.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
This is about what happens to ordinary people when the impossible crashes into their lives.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Seeing the impossible But wait!
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Then the Hawks did the impossible according to head coach Anthony Holman.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
This is about what happens to ordinary people when the impossible crashes into their lives.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Seeing the impossible But wait!
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the impossible
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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