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not likely to fail an infallible cure for hiccups

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Recent Examples of infallible One of the most heartbreaking things about growing up and becoming an adult is realizing that your infallible role models are just as human and as flawed as everyone else – sometimes more so in the slightly unhinged world of professional wrestling. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 July 2025 This feature is far from infallible, but some Tesla owners are posting videos of it skillfully avoiding collisions. Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 July 2025 But to see the grandfatherly Spielberg, whose work feels infallible today, reflect on it so long after the fact is one of the more striking elements of this extremely watchable documentary. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 June 2025 By this time, Baratz had been in the business long enough to know his eye for talent was far from infallible. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for infallible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infallible
Adjective
  • There’s a Shakespearean grandeur to David King, the all-powerful New York music-label boss who’s famous for his unerring ability to spot rising talent.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
  • As always, Reichardt’s impeccable craft is front and center: the film’s naturalism and remarkable period detail creating a portrait of unerring authenticity and psychological mystery.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And especially with the other unknowns in the starting rotation, a reliable King changes the dynamic of how the Padres can navigate a postseason series.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Backed by Uniper, ABB, OKG, and the Royal Institute of Technology, Blykalla is poised to deliver Europe’s first advanced SMR for reliable, sustainable energy in AI and clean industries.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The reigning Olympic and world champion Lyles hasn’t been perfect in 2025, either.
    Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Adidas Gender Inclusive Samba OG Sneakers The Adidas Samba sneakers are one of the most popular styles from the brand and a perfect versatile shoe for fall.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Developed at the height of the Cold War, GPS was designed by the Pentagon to give US forces an unfailing sense of position anywhere on Earth.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In a world where trust now comes at a premium, trust in your GenAI strategy starts with trusting the data that fuels it, and the most unfailing data in your business lives in your contracts.
    Monish Darda, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Bates frequently has to play several versions of the character in the same scene, and her performances are flawless.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Growing from $59 billion to $200 billion in annual revenue requires flawless execution across hiring, infrastructure buildout, and customer delivery.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Again, bold and daring and wild changes, sure, but also imaginative and illuminating.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The reason investors are so sure the cuts are coming is that underneath the weak headline number from the nonfarm payroll jobs report—just 22,000 new jobs—was even weaker data from the private sector.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Infallible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infallible. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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