unshakable
adjective
un·shak·able
ˌən-ˈshā-kə-bəl 
: not possible to weaken or get rid of : not able to be shaken
an unshakable habit
unshakable determination/opposition
unshakably
adverb
Switzerland is as unshakably opposed to sanctions as ever: neutrality, the Swiss claim, requires it.
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The Economist
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Examples of unshakable in a Sentence
we need the kind of leader who will be unshakable in a national crisis
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Some captains lead with unshakable idealism, others with tactical brilliance, and a few with a flair for improvisation that somehow always saves the day.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The implications of his remarks were enormous, potentially rupturing an alliance that has held firm since the dawn of the Cold War and seemed among the globe’s most unshakable pacts.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Against a backdrop of a world divided, these teens rise with fire, wit, and unshakable humanity – delivering a masterclass in courage, conviction, and the kind of hope that refuses to be silenced.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The implications of his remarks were enormous, potentially rupturing an alliance that has held firm since the dawn of the Cold War and seemed among the globe’s most unshakable pacts.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen CBS Behrendsen credits the title to a team built on belief, discipline and an unshakable culture.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Against a backdrop of a world divided, these teens rise with fire, wit, and unshakable humanity – delivering a masterclass in courage, conviction, and the kind of hope that refuses to be silenced.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Unshakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshakable. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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