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Recent Examples of inextricable
In the view of government prosecutors, the shooting and its connection to antifa are inextricable.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
These plants are a living reminder that England’s garden history is inextricable from its history as an empire.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Even Fleming’s more conventional observational humor is inextricable from his outre bodily maneuvers onstage.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
These plants are a living reminder that England’s garden history is inextricable from its history as an empire.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Even Fleming’s more conventional observational humor is inextricable from his outre bodily maneuvers onstage.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inextricable
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When Thomson went through a difficult divorce, in 2014, Djena would often check in on her, showing up at her door with food.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Crow-Armstrong had just failed to make a highly difficult, leaping catch at the wall.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Also inexplicable is the movie’s setting circa the dawn of COVID, where masks and quarantine come into play — though for many out there, that was surely a time when relapses were around the bend, the temptation of a bender without judgment and out of view very easily had.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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Why something with the punch of classical tragedy — love destroyed from within by an inexplicable streak of evil — had to be so over-egged is baffling.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Bryant’s admission brings some closure — but also adds complexity — to a knotty case.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Set in 1940s post-war London, the drama follows bibliophile sleuth Book (Gatiss) who helps the police solve their knottiest cases.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Indeed, the only shooting victims shown (in several devastating flashes) are the heart of the film’s insoluble sorrows.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Key sources of fiber, both soluble and insoluble, include seeds, beans, lentils, whole grains and vegetables.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It was largely created by the unexplainable genius of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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This complex of Mayan vestiges serves as a testament to the mysterious and unexplainable engineering feats of this ancient civilization.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 1st House of Self, making your body, instincts, and personal needs impossible to ignore.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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With Revolution having revealed something possible for a disease long viewed as impossible, a real race has begun.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Inextricable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inextricable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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