Example Sentences

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The Scoundrel, by the untractable Ben Hecht, will occupy the nights of Emily Stevens.

From Time Magazine Archive

Today, living in California and Maine, Mother Goddam admits that she has been "uncompromising, peppery, untractable, monomaniacal, tactless, volatile and ofttimes disagreeable."

From Time Magazine Archive

Judge Ferguson again had to deal with untractable witnesses.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sweepers in large buildings, janitors and janitresses have colds that are often untractable because of the dust in their occupations.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Vergennes is somewhat unpopular with vineyardists because of the sprawling habit of the vines which makes them untractable for vineyard operations; this fault is obviated by grafting on other vines.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.