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Recent Examples of untillable
The team meticulously marks, measures, and photographs each crater and depression, all the while brushing off questions from villagers befuddled by the interest in this barren, untillable plot of land.
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Kathleen McLaughlin, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2017
Kathleen McLaughlin, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untillable
Adjective
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Penn State’s offense was lifeless until the fourth quarter, and Drew Allar threw a pick in overtime with the game on the line.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Sep. 2025
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Today, Mars, unlike Earth, is a barren, lifeless desert.—
Chris Impey,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two administrators from a closed Waukesha day care entered pleas on reduced misdemeanor charges for failing to report child abuse.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The company hopes this installation will pave the way for broader adoption of the technology across the world, particularly in climates once considered inhospitable for solar energy.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are also planets like WASP-193b, which is larger than Jupiter but light and wispy like cotton candy, and inhospitable worlds like WASP-107b, where sandy clouds high in the atmosphere fall like rain onto the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While there is still a chance that Sanders and Colorado can turn things around, the rest of the season is looking bleak.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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From a bleak job hunt upon her arrival in 2016 to undergoing treatment for her second bout with breast cancer during the uncertainty and fear of COVID, Davis recalls her journey through raw vulnerability and splashes of humor.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If your teen is looking more tired than usual or frequently talks about feeling exhausted, start a conversation with them about the quality of their sleep.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Grants are then funded, starting from the top-scoring grant and proceeding down the list, until the budget is exhausted.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Xavier Tillman could contribute in the Celtics’ depleted frontcourt after being the last player on Joe Mazzulla’s bench for much of last season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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The arena roared, each depleted body suddenly beginning to believe.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Untillable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untillable. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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