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as in invulnerable
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as in insensitive
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Recent Examples of insusceptible
Published in Science Advances, this paper states that Portulaca oleracea, a common plant also called purslane, could influence the creation of drought-resistant crops, completely insusceptible to climate change.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2022
The band of sensation remained, insusceptible to feedback from my body.
—Kieran Setiya, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2022
But not all judges are in Trump’s pocket, and judges in general are relatively insusceptible to direct political suasion.
—Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books, 15 May 2020
Many are also insusceptible to later pesticides like dieldrin, malathion and deltamethrin.
—Charles C. Mann, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2018
Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2022
The band of sensation remained, insusceptible to feedback from my body.
—Kieran Setiya, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2022
But not all judges are in Trump’s pocket, and judges in general are relatively insusceptible to direct political suasion.
—Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books, 15 May 2020
Many are also insusceptible to later pesticides like dieldrin, malathion and deltamethrin.
—Charles C. Mann, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insusceptible
Adjective
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However, pretending to be invulnerable doesn’t help anyone in the long run.—
Andrew Deutscher,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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From the outside, Didion seemed to be to be inscrutable, glamorous, insanely gifted and invulnerable.—
Leigh Haber,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Indianapolis Colts, who host the Dolphins in the 2025 season opener, deleted their 2025 schedule release video because it was deemed insensitive to Hill.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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Some have even suggested the comments are counterproductive and could risk Trump coming off as insensitive at a time when consumer confidence is seemingly already at a five-year low.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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But at locations now facing critical shortages, staffing overnight shifts on a routine basis is no longer possible.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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But expert groups were more critical of the proposal.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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By comparison, only two of 128 unexposed controls — 1.6% — showed such issues.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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How would an undergrad completely unexposed to business and compensation practices critically digest this information?—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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There was no indication of suspicious activity and no danger to the public, police said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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On Wednesday, an investigator spied a suspicious drone over the detention center shortly before 3 a.m. and tracked it to a landing spot on top of an SUV parked just down the road.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The British showrunner of that blisteringly cynical drama spent five years and 39 episodes giving us a portrait of filthy rich people pulling strings and behaving badly.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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But the message at the heart of Isle of Dogs, that saving others is the only way to save one’s self, is enough to turn the most cynical viewer into a believer—and maybe even a dog lover.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Those in disaster-prone states, such as Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) in Florida, hold a pessimistic view of FEMA and are wary of affording it greater power.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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While some swear by the cleaning product for disinfecting their dishwasher, others may be wary and opt for something different.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Or when my older brother took me to eat borscht at his favorite college haunt near NYU, which was packed with cosmopolitan students all ordering the same thing.—
Daria Lavelle,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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In addition to the building’s many amenities, residents will be able to enjoy waterfront living, private boat tours, and walkable access to the Brickell City Centre, offering the perfect mixture of cosmopolitan living with a tranquil waterfront lifestyle.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Insusceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insusceptible. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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