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as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
that boulder is immovable, even with a bulldozer
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
despite tears and pleading, the police officer was immovable on the matter of a hefty fine for speeding
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Recent Examples of immovable
Crash performance is improving because engineers can identify weak points and strengthen them well before a physical vehicle ever meets an immovable structure at 40 mph.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
View any risks as valuable information rather than as immovable barriers.
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Eric Hadar,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
In this metaphor, the immovable force would be the entire history of modern work.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 May 2026
Both mother and daughter believed the near-on immovable safe was a critical piece in the puzzle of what happened to Bob Stewart.
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J.c. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immovable
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
View any risks as valuable information rather than as immovable barriers.
—
Eric Hadar,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
In this metaphor, the immovable force would be the entire history of modern work.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 May 2026
Both mother and daughter believed the near-on immovable safe was a critical piece in the puzzle of what happened to Bob Stewart.
—
J.c. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immovable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
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Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
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Convinced of this, Einstein abandoned his model of the static universe.
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Colombia earned its passage into the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over stubborn Ghana.
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Pickle Robot’s Physical AI unloaders tackle the dock door bottleneck, which is a stubborn pain point in inbound logistics, while AmbiStack handles the structured, high-volume stacking that feeds downstream operations.
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The Letang contract may be unmovable, too.
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Just weeks ago, Orbán had seemed practically inevitable, an unmovable facet of Hungarian politics.
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While waiting to go to court, Zaayer remained adamant that Shawna needed to go to prison but was also convinced that David — who worked at the nearby jail — was protecting his wife from receiving an adequate punishment, per The Guardian.
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But Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has been adamant that there are not enough votes in the Senate to pass the legislation, given the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
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The video shows the motionless suspect in a gray hoodie lying facedown on a chair or sofa while still clutching the knife.
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Her bus got within 2 miles of the stadium after 25 minutes, and then sat motionless for 30 minutes at Raytown Road and Ozark Road intersection.
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To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
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Each project generated steadfast opposition from the city's neighborhoods, calling into question how the city should regulate the advanced technology centers.
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Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
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The question then becomes whether the immobile Goldin would stand as such an alternative.
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Firefighters were called to the 1300 block of West 73rd Street for a still and box fire.
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Now the second-most expensive Matisse painting to be sold at auction, La Chaise lorraine from 1919 is a still-life motif depicts a wooden chair upon which a plate of peaches is perched.
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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