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The court has a problem, no doubt, one that barriers of unscalable height around its building won’t solve.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2022
Sharma calls it “one of those areas where we’re doing unscalable things to keep the environment to be a place that’s healthy for communities.”
From The Verge ● Dec. 9, 2021
Bicycle racks and an unscalable fence surround the U.S.
From Reuters ● Nov. 11, 2021
It’s fitting that piece of hardware is named after Bill Russell, whose 11 rings with the Boston Celtics remains one of the most unscalable feats in sports.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2021
Matthias had called the cliffs unscalable, and Inej had to admit that they would present a challenge even for the Wraith.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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