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His behavior is completely unfathomable.
the unfathomable reaches of space
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The sword at least offers some measure of closure; the retrieval effort a bit of agency in an unfathomable situation.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Unedited images beyond any horror movie ran in a continuous stream, showing mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers standing on the ledges, making the unfathomable decision to jump from the burning buildings.
—Dara Riordan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Washington is also pushing the 1992-93 Mavs for the worst scoring margin ever; that Dallas team, which went 11-71 after an unfathomable 4-57 start and only got to 11 wins by winning its last two games, took home a margin of -15.2.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency industry, having used its unfathomable resources to help knock out of Congress economic populists like Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, is poised to enjoy a deregulatory bonanza under Trump, setting the stage for an orgy of dangerous financial speculation.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Unedited images beyond any horror movie ran in a continuous stream, showing mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers standing on the ledges, making the unfathomable decision to jump from the burning buildings.
—Dara Riordan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Washington is also pushing the 1992-93 Mavs for the worst scoring margin ever; that Dallas team, which went 11-71 after an unfathomable 4-57 start and only got to 11 wins by winning its last two games, took home a margin of -15.2.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency industry, having used its unfathomable resources to help knock out of Congress economic populists like Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, is poised to enjoy a deregulatory bonanza under Trump, setting the stage for an orgy of dangerous financial speculation.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfathomable. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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unfathomable
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un·fath·om·able
ˌən-ˈfat͟h-ə-mə-bəl 
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