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Recent Examples of inevitable There has never been anything inevitable about U.S. leadership in science and technology. L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025 That being said, anecdotes and reactions about Skype's inevitable demise have started to appear and circulate on social media in the last few days. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 May 2025 After Carolina and Washington dispatched New Jersey and Montreal, respectively, in five games, the seemingly inevitable matchup was realized. Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025 The most vital answers may still lie in HSV-1 infection and other viruses that are an inevitable aspect of many people's lives. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inevitable
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Adjective
  • Constant vigilance is necessary because drownings can happen within minutes, and young children especially can wander off or duck out of sight quickly.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • This might mean caps on unlimited PTO during certain times of year, or that advance approval is necessary.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • The question the film ultimately asks is whether a third way is at all possible, leading to a gripping final combat that’s much less a knockout than a bitter victory.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • But before the summer was over, the other hero of the tale would prove to be the reconciliation process that was making the legislative win possible — a process with its origins in quite a different era of relations between Congress and the president.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • The synth-heavy song repeats the same lyrics about friendship — perfect for a kids movie and a song that will likely be unavoidable in due time.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Steven Furtado, Portfolio Manager and Co-Founder of Savoir Wealth | Driving Financial Literacy and Tailored Solutions for Business Owners. Market volatility has become an unavoidable part of investing today.
    Steven Furtado, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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