as in intolerable
more than can be put up with
this heat is unbearable—when are we going to get air-conditioning?
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Recent Examples of unbearable
But there are few officials who can achieve this goal absolutely, as all know that the scrutiny that will follow an incorrect red card shown to a legend of the game will be unbearable.
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Graham Scott,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Living in Texas, where the humidity is unbearable in the spring and summer, the Daybird tint is always my go-to.
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Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
The District has grief counselors on hand who can provide a safe space during this unbearable time.
—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Graham Scott,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Living in Texas, where the humidity is unbearable in the spring and summer, the Daybird tint is always my go-to.
—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
The District has grief counselors on hand who can provide a safe space during this unbearable time.
—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbearable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbearable
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The thought of failure was intolerable.
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In particular, Jenna Fletcher, mom of three from the greater Philadelphia area, finds the sound of Blippi’s laugh intolerable.
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Indie Shakes managing director David Melville distills his production around scenes of intense conflict.
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As the planet warms, extreme heat events are becoming more common, intense and long-lasting.
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The extreme conditions are driven by a heat dome, a high pressure weather system that can trap heat for days, even weeks.
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That day in Redding, temperatures surged to 109 degrees, triggering an extreme heat warning for the area.
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Not to mention, the flattering waist tie and subtle side slit elevate your look ever so slightly without overwhelming, a fail-safe formula for chic European dressing.
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Lacks overwhelming physicality or highest level explosiveness, and didn't add any notable muscle mass between his freshman and sophomore seasons (175 pounds at 2025 combine and 176 at 2026 combine).
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Things grew worse that Tuesday night, and unendurable weather drove us into the plane at daybreak on Wednesday.
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Thank you to everyone who read or contributed to this column over the years, who reached out to me with story ideas or tips, or complimented my terrible artwork.
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Visitors will see his Rough Riders uniform; the 1884 diary grieving his terrible loss; and the eyeglasses case, speech and shirt from the 1912 assassination attempt against him.
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While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist.
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Of course, the result is these insufferable, time-consuming, deep pitch counts and boring walks, given the throwers are unable to hit the strike zone!
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If scar tissue is too severe, if prior surgeries have left the blood supply compromised, or if a patient's goals aren't achievable without unacceptable risk, proceeding could cause irreversible damage.
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Yes, Stokes’ late night out, in the context of what went on before, was unacceptable.
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“Unbearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbearable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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