the impossible
noun
: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult
Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.
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While brands like Pappy Van Winkle, Weller, and Blanton’s get all the attention, there’s a whole world of underrated bourbons that offer incredible flavor without the impossible hunt or inflated price tag.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Then he’s asked to do the impossible: Where might a Derby victory line up on his personal list of accomplishments?
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Monica has already seen her friend do the impossible.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025
So our Board of Education took on the impossible work.
—Josh Michtom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Then he’s asked to do the impossible: Where might a Derby victory line up on his personal list of accomplishments?
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Monica has already seen her friend do the impossible.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025
So our Board of Education took on the impossible work.
—Josh Michtom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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