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inexorable

/ɪnˈɛksɚəb(ə)l/ adjective C2
  1. Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
  2. Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting.
  3. Adamant; severe.
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But Marilla was inexorable.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 165 · C1
I read an inexorable purpose in his grey eyes.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 10 · C1
Thus a new, a stronger, and more inexorable barrier was interposed to cut off the realization of their hopes.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 200 · C1
Proponents ardently contend that modern zoos are indispensable sanctuaries for global conservation, serving as the last bastion against the inexorable march of extinction.
The Conundrum of Captivity, p. 1 · C2

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