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We were in an almost unbearable state of excitement.
this heat is unbearable—when are we going to get air-conditioning?
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The pressure was enormous, overwhelming, and unbearable at times.
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And that nearly unbearable ending!
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But with the children living away, Mother's Day, May 13, could have been unbearable.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Pollen and allergies The high tree and grass pollen count is making allergies unbearable for some.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
And that nearly unbearable ending!
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
But with the children living away, Mother's Day, May 13, could have been unbearable.
—Jill Smolowe, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Unbearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbearable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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unbearable
adjective
un·bear·able
ˌən-ˈbar-ə-bəl 
ˈən-,
-ˈber-
: greater than can be borne
unbearable pain
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