lurid
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On several occasions in the last five years the high nutrient levels and warm temperatures have combined to cause algal blooming turning parts of the lake a lurid green.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Editors from London to Hollywood, elated that blood-sucking predators are attacking A-listers on their private beaches, have posted lurid headlines about “Vegan Vampire” ticks and “Billionaires Under Siege.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
But since the filing went public, Rana and his lurid allegations against his former colleague have become the subject of intense public speculation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
The chimp war study went viral for a variety of reasons, not least of them the lurid spectacle of a species other than our own committing despicable acts.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
“Did you see this?” he asked, pointing to a lurid cartoon.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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