as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
some people believe that your fate is determined at birth and thus inescapable
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Recent Examples of inescapable
For the last week in Kansas City, the World Cup has been inescapable.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Such rules governing how the city must treat the system have proved inescapable.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Plastic is inescapable in modern day.
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Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
There's also an inescapable sense of cosmonauts being forced to live on the edge far more than their astronaut counterparts.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Such rules governing how the city must treat the system have proved inescapable.
—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Plastic is inescapable in modern day.
—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
There's also an inescapable sense of cosmonauts being forced to live on the edge far more than their astronaut counterparts.
—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inescapable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inescapable
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But all of these questions led to the same, inevitable conclusion.
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The cruise turns into a disaster – perhaps inevitable with all of these particular personalities on board – potentially spelling a watery doom for all on the trip.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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This week, investors are looking at the huge sums being spent and questioning whether AI can produce the profits and productivity necessary to make all the investment worth it.
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“Inescapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inescapable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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