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Examples of unbearable in a Sentence
We were in an almost unbearable state of excitement.
this heat is unbearable—when are we going to get air-conditioning?
Recent Examples of unbearable from the Web
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Peterson aims and builds the tension to levels unbearable for those of us with no idea how loud this shot is going to be.
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The heat in Indy in July often borders on unbearable for drivers, crew members and fans.
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Being known and being seen might feel like unbearable pressure, but sometimes this pressure is what keeps your heart beating.
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Simmons' defense lawyer argued Simmons was struggling with unbearable grief with the death of her daughter and believed her daughter's boyfriend was responsible.
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Expecting partly sunny skies with dew points in the low 70s combined with afternoon temperatures ranging from 87 to 90 degrees, so not completely unbearable.
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There were so many tests and treatments, the medical bills were mounting and the stress of not being able to pay them was unbearable.
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The film drags on and on, with unbearable special effects at times.
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Dress code double standards not only can make summer unbearable but also serve to police people's gender expression.
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First Known Use of unbearable
15th century
UNBEARABLE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of unbearable for English Language Learners
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: too bad, harsh, or extreme to be accepted or endured : not bearable
UNBEARABLE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of unbearable for Students
: seeming too great or too bad to put up with There was a long, unbearable silence. — Blue Balliett, Chasing Vermeer
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\-blē\ adverb an unbearably long storyLearn More about unbearable
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