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Recent Examples of unescapable Its remaining residents are terrified that each blast, bomb and body that lies uncollected on the streets ensnares them in the same trap of unescapable killings and destruction. Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2022 But similarly besieged, blockaded and pounded from afar by Russian troops, Chernihiv’s remaining residents are terrified that with each blast, each bomb and every additional body that lies uncollected on the streets, they’re caught in the same macabre trap of unescapable killings and destruction. Yuras Karmanau, chicagotribune.com, 26 Mar. 2022 But similarly besieged, blockaded and pounded from afar by Russian troops, Chernihiv's remaining residents are terrified that with each blast, bomb and body that lies uncollected on the streets, they're caught in the same macabre trap of unescapable killings and destruction. Yuras Karmanau, ajc, 26 Mar. 2022 Such a scenario bares an unescapable heaviness. Dallas News, 11 Mar. 2022 Which means Alabamians must look far, far into the future, beyond the pandering of the moment to the inevitable, unescapable, unintended consequences. John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 3 Nov. 2021 My guilt seemed unescapable. NBC News, 9 July 2021 Jed Rawson has reached an unescapable conclusion. Abram Brown, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 Yet months into a pandemic that’s forcing physical classrooms to remain closed, the unescapable proximity has caused many parents to struggle. Gina Rich, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unescapable
Adjective
  • Arriving home in the dark after work or dinners out is inevitable, but finding the front door doesn’t have to be a treacherous experience for you or your guests.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • James Strikes Again The opening goal in this encounter was inevitable.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The first three have helped shape a new-look defence, which had been identified as a necessary area of improvement since last summer.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Unescapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unescapable. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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