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also impassible
as in dense
impossible to get through or into
the road was impassable until snowplows cleared it
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Recent Examples of impassable
Fire safety regulations have long required multifamily buildings to contain two or more staircases so that residents can exit their homes safely if one staircase is impassable because of smoke or other reasons.
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Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Hikers also must navigate changing tides that can make portions of the trail impassable during high water.
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Velvet Wu,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2026
Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Many of the landmarks along the Byway are only open during the warm season, and heavy snowstorms and ice make some sections impassable during winter.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for impassable
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Hikers also must navigate changing tides that can make portions of the trail impassable during high water.
—
Velvet Wu,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2026
Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Many of the landmarks along the Byway are only open during the warm season, and heavy snowstorms and ice make some sections impassable during winter.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for impassable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassable
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More memory, denser racks, faster deployment The new server promises 50 percent more memory per socket and more GPU memory compared to the previous generation.
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For ultimate comfort, the loveseat and chairs also include dense foam cushions wrapped in smooth polyester.
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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Overloading Your Washer Even the softest of towels are not impervious to improper laundering, and overloading your washer or using too little water can affect how thoroughly the towels are washed.
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Crafted from durable high-density polyethylene, these Adirondack chairs are resistant to corrosion and impervious to the elements.
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In spite of D'Arcy's best efforts, Rhaenyra is an impenetrable character with illogical choices and zero magnetism to the viewers (or seemingly, her councilors).
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The Shiatsung Project In a bungalow surrounded by an impenetrable wall, a woman has been raised in isolation by a talking screen mounted on the living room wall, fullfilling her every wish without ever revealing the reasons for its life and existence.
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Engineers eventually replaced them with a version made up of 20 impermeable compartments of high-pressure hoses containing water.
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Dry waterproofing technology, which is basically like an invisible, impermeable sock liner.
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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On that occasion a team made up of players who had all been born in Haiti shocked an Italy team famed for its impregnable defense.
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Iran-Qatar talks today will cover the implementation of Tehran’s agreement with the US, as well as its frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tuesday.
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All night long there was the ringing clatter of picks and shovels; the Germans were digging trenches in the frozen ground.
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Measuring less than a millimeter thick, this sensor basically acts like a neuron in our brain, processing and keeping the information even after the original signal is gone.
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ZDNet Korea also reported that the Wide Fold uses 60μm ultra-thin glass on its inner display, 30% thicker than the 45μm used on the Z Fold 8 Ultra.
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“Impassable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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