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absurd

[uhb-surd, -zurd] / əbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd /


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It’s absurd that one of the first guys Cole kills could be his doppelganger.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The harsh realities of war are woven into the textures of everyday life, warping and fraying into something absurd.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The storylines range from the mundane - dealing with GP appointment waiting times - to the absurd.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

In fact, the entire stock market could be best described as a casino that incentivizes absurd growth like the historic tech bubble provoked by the spread of artificial intelligence.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

“It’s absurd, Frank, it’s ridiculous. They should not listen to Tabb. How can he tell, after all these months, how holes came to be in a boat? What are they trying to prove?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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