as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
an inexpugnable belief in the essential goodness of people
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Recent Examples of inexpugnable
Both felonies would be inexpugnable.
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cleveland, 4 Aug. 2020
cleveland, 4 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexpugnable
Adjective
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The survivor is in stable condition.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was placed on detox monitoring, which was later discontinued after his condition appeared stable.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Policies Vary by Location As generous as Aldi’s approach can be, there are a few places where the rules are solid and unchangeable.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Most of these items can be purchased separately for a reasonable price, so focus more on the unchangeable aspects of the cage when choosing, such as size and accessibility.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Through some creative circuitry, chip-scale EPR reverses this setup—using a simple magnet to create an unchanging field and sweeping through a band of oscillation frequencies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The images are a clear demonstration of how Mars is far more geologically alive than our almost unchanging moon.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gukesh’s training was unusual in certain respects.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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There’s a certain attitude Seattle is searching for in its quest to build a roster capable of winning a second consecutive championship.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even if those issues could be addressed, the tax base would not remain fixed.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Moments of humor sit alongside lamentation and ritual intensity, underscoring the exhibition’s refusal of a single, fixed reading.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cleveland had the lead and the ball in the final 20 seconds of overtime and still managed to lose 112-110.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Always a Runner made a move around the final turn and needed every bit of the stretch to pass Bob Baffert’s Explora and and Michael McCarthy’s Meaning before the finish line of the 1 1/8-mile race.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Inexpugnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpugnable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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