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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As a pioneer in technology and design, Jobs dared to imagine the impossible, transforming industries and reshaping human interaction with technology.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
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Best’s family is left to live without her — and to try and do the impossible thing of fitting her life, her successes and her joy, her hopes and dreams, into a few quotes and memories.
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Then injuries and the weight of the impossible expectations that came with being a teen star when the sport was hunting for its next Serena Williams took their toll.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
The Gopher Campfire Club has again accomplished the impossible.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Best’s family is left to live without her — and to try and do the impossible thing of fitting her life, her successes and her joy, her hopes and dreams, into a few quotes and memories.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Then injuries and the weight of the impossible expectations that came with being a teen star when the sport was hunting for its next Serena Williams took their toll.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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