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as in enduring
impossible to destroy
freedom remains an inextinguishable dream for people around the world
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as in unquenchable
incapable of being satisfied
possesses an inextinguishable optimism that the voters find very appealing
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Recent Examples of inextinguishable
The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind.
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 June 2024
During the hottest summer ever measured, humans and animals alike struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The vampires’ god-like perception of themselves justifies the excess, and their inextinguishable humanity keeps them grounded.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
In 1979 Lenny and Joe Goldberg were just two brothers in their 20s with an inextinguishable desire to create a tale of their own.
—Maddi Langweil, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
Throughout the unspeakable cruelty — and a few acts of kindness — young Sarr projects inextinguishable hope, holding on to the belief that on the other side of the water, on the shores of Italy, something worth all the sorrow may await him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Pegula has superb timing and consistency on her ground strokes, serious court smarts, and an inextinguishable competitive fire.
—Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
But Baby is adamant that Atlanta will always be a part of him, his roots there inseverable and his essence inextinguishable.
—Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2022
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That cycle of emotions, all told with his eyes and mouth, has deservedly become an enduring meme.—
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Related article In Gregory Crewdson’s photographs, an enduring, haunted vision of American life There was no shortage of compelling characters with distinct looks.—
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Orlok is draped in the traditional clothing of a Transylvanian nobleman, and like most vampires, also represents the unquenchable greed of the wealthy and powerful.—
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Because of the world’s unquenchable thirst for Dolly, Summers' role requires a sort of gentle-yet-militaristic precision to ensure the masses are never without her.—
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In a home in Park City, Utah, for instance, the firm installed solid white quartz counters that are nearly indestructible, but used more finicky Calacatta Arabescato marble with dramatic swirls of gray for the backsplash.—
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The eight-legged, microscopic animals are known for being nearly indestructible.—
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The bet is that Brickell, where Major Food Group’s Dirty French Steakhouse opened in 2022 and where Noble 33’s Toca Madera plans to open in 2025, and its growing collection of super-tall towers have an insatiable appetite for moody meateries.—
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In addition to its concept, which took aim at the entertainment industry’s insatiable desire for superhero films (looking at you, Marvel and DC), The Franchise counted some high-profile producers in Veep creator Armando Iannucci, and Skyfall director Sam Mendes.—
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In reality, the change flows in the other direction, as new recruits enter the warm embrace of the imperishable military-industrial complex, eager to learn its ways.—
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Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.—
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On the other hand, rushing into a sale due to burnout or urgent needs may force you to settle for less.—
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No one buys solar systems to address an urgent need.—
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My Octopus Teacher Year: 2020 Run Time: 85 minutes Directors: Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed An Oscar-winning documentary that poses the immortal question: Does this man want to … sleep with an octopus?—
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On a night where the Intuit Dome crowd was cheering almost everything, the immortal Hulk Hogan was booed out of the building.—
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Perhaps the clearest influence on the underlying market dynamics will be the extent to which vague but avid expectations for a lighter regulatory touch encourage investors to give stocks a longer leash until details are settled.—
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Spending time going places and doing things alone can be transformative, says Jessica Gaddy, a therapist in Los Angeles and avid solo traveler.—
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“Inextinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inextinguishable. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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