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Recent Examples of unconquerable By contrast, the Tibetan language, which has nothing in common with Mandarin, remains doggedly unconquerable; unlike other aspects of Tibetan life, it has not been tamed, co-opted, or Sinicized. Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023 After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, and 13 years battling an unconquerable infection, Mallory’s body could take no more. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024 But, hopefully, more often than not, the unconquerable bot promotes domestic tranquillity through its sheer predictability and unbotheredness. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024 That was Gigi, says Nikki: ever curious, unconquerable. Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for unconquerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquerable
Adjective
  • The film is a tribute to the indomitable human spirit and the unsung heroes who emerge in the face of tragedy.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
  • The trauma of pandemic isolation clung to him, and despite every safety net available, his anxiety remained an indomitable force.
    Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Alcaraz was the invincible, irresistible force who somehow defeated Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2) to grab a second consecutive French Open to add to his two Wimbledons and the 2022 Flushing Meadows title.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • The Last of Us characters aren’t invincible; everything doesn’t always work out.
    Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • These initial start-up challenges are not insurmountable, though.
    Frederik Gregaard, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • But by then, the Twins were in a hole that would prove to be insurmountable.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Standing on the mound after 99 pitches Friday night at Sutter Health Park, A’s starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs was still looking unstoppable after holding the opposition scoreless for seven innings.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
  • The Lakers built one of basketball’s most unstoppable machines — Jerry West in the front office, Pat Riley on the sideline and Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Byron Scott and Michael Cooper flying on the break.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Short of a ground attack with US troops included, these parts of Iran’s nuclear network are to some degree invulnerable.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • While no lock is completely invulnerable, the X1 forces a thief to spend more time and make more noise, both major deterrents in real-world scenarios.
    Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Superstar Harmanpreet Kaur's unbelievable 171 not out that destroyed an impregnable Australia in a remarkable semi-final upset was seen as a turning point.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • But their defenses are not impregnable.
    David Zipper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Adjective
  • Six scoreless innings in 66 pitches was reminiscent of a time earlier this season when the combination of the Padres’ four highest-leverage relievers was virtually unbeatable.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • An epic wager that epitomized her unbeatable spirit.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
  • Cohen overcomes the virtually insuperable challenge by asking the Hong Kong police to present him with any escapee from the PRC, even those found floating in the harbor.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025

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“Unconquerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquerable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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