unsinkable
adjective
un·sink·able
ˌən-ˈsiŋ-kə-bəl 
: incapable of being sunk
an unsinkable ship
… the right image, the right friends, and writerly flair can make a famous journalist's career all but unsinkable …—
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Crimea, long treated by Moscow as an unsinkable aircraft carrier and logistics hub, becomes a liability.
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David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The unsinkable Jansen is back to snap balls through his legs during punts and field-goal attempts.
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Mike Kaye
updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
The unsinkable ship was sinking.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Cox plays the unsinkable Molly Brown, memorably portrayed by Kathy Bates in the movie.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
10 Apr. 2026
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David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The unsinkable Jansen is back to snap balls through his legs during punts and field-goal attempts.
—
Mike Kaye
updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
The unsinkable ship was sinking.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Cox plays the unsinkable Molly Brown, memorably portrayed by Kathy Bates in the movie.
—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Unsinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsinkable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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